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William Morris
Title
William Morris / edited by Anna Mason.
ISBN
9780500480502
0500480508
Edition
Revised, updated and expanded edition.
Publication
London : Thames & Hudson : V&A Publishing, 2021.
Copyright Notice Date
©2021
Physical Description
432 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm
Notes
Revised, updated and expanded edition of William Morris, edited by Linda Parry. It was published in 1996 to accompany the V&A exhibition William Morris 1834-1896 to mark the centenary of Morris' death.
Published to mark the 125th anniversary of Morris's death.
Summary
"William Morris (1834-1896) was a pioneer of the Arts and Crafts Movement and is one of the most influential designers in British history. With his emphasis on originality, artistry and craftsmanship, Morris helped revolutionize the late Victorian interior, and initiated changes to the way we think about how things are made, what we own, our relationship with nature, and how we live and work that continue to be relevant in the 21st century. [...] Published to mark the 125th anniversary of Morris's death, this book is the most comprehensive and well-illustrated study of the designer, craftsman and activist available. Edited by Anna Mason, former curator and manager at the William Morris Gallery, London, and with essays by leading experts, it draws on the most up-to-date scholarship and the impressive collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, as well as those of numerous other institutions in Britain and abroad" -- Book jacket flap.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 02, 2022
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 420-423) and index.
Contents
Introduction / Anna Mason
The Man. The designer / Fiona MacCarthy ; The writer / Peter Faulkner ; The businessman / Charles Harvey and Jon Press ; The political activist / Nicholas Salmon ; The conservationist / Chris Miele
The Art. Painting and drawing / Julia Griffin ; Stained glass and church decoration / Martin Harrison ; Interior decoration / Linda Parry ; Furniture / Frances Collard ; Tiles and tableware / Jennifer Hawkins Opie ; Wallpaper / Lesley Hoskins ; Textiles / Linda Parry ; Calligraphy / John Nash ; The Kelmscott Press / John Dreyfus
The legacy. William Morris and the V&A / Tristram Hunt ; Britain and beyond : Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement / Karen Livingstone
William Morris chronology.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biography.
History.
Exhibition catalogs.
Biographies.
Biographies.
Also listed under
Victoria and Albert Museum, host institution, issuing body.
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