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William Morris / edited by Linda Parry.

Contributor(s): Parry, Linda | Victoria and Albert Museum.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Philip Wilson ; Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996Description: 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0856674419.Subject(s): Morris, William, 1834-1896 -- Exhibitions | Arts and crafts movement -- Great Britain -- Exhibitions | Design -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Exhibitions | Textile design | Interior decorationDDC classification: 745.4092 MOR
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

William Morris was one of the most influencial designers of the 19th century, and his appeal remains strong today. Many of his wallpaper, carpet, and textile patterns are still in production. Now, the life and work of this pioneer of the British Arts and Crafts Movement is fully analyzed for the first time in the most complete and multifaceted look at Morris ever published. 565 illustrations, 394 in color.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 376-377) and index.

CIT Module ARTS 7028 - Supplementary reading.

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Publishers Weekly Review

The multifaceted achievement of English Victorian designer William Morris (1834-1896) is scrutinized in this ravishing catalogue of a centenary exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Parry, a curator at the museum, opens with a useful biographical sketch. Next, Morris biographer Fiona MacCarthy explores how the Arts and Crafts pioneer's belief in visual harmony as a basic human function informed his work in embroidery, furniture, domestic decoration, stained glass, painting, wallpapers, engravings, illumination and calligraphy, tapestry, textiles‘areas discussed in greater depth in subsequent essays by British and American design historians and curators. Other selections succinctly examine Morris's activities as writer of stories, poems and prose romances, socialist proselytizer, shrewd businessman, conservationist. The closing section presents three contrasting views of Morris: an overrated inspired amateur; an eclectic humanist, forerunner of postmodernism; a pioneer who ironically inspired both left-wing internationalists and ethnic nationalists seeking a vernacular. Featuring 394 color and 161 black-and-white illustrations, this album will thrill Morris devotees. BOMC selection. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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