Mighty MorrisThe arts and crafts power of designer William Morris
William Morris (18341896) was one of the greatest creative figures of the 19th century. As a visionary designer, as well as a manufacturer, writer, artist, and socialist activist, he
pioneered the Arts and Crafts movement of the Victorian era, and left an extraordinary influence on architecture, textile, and interior design.
This richly illustrated book offers a
suitably beautiful introduction to Morriss colorful life and all aspects of his design work, including
interiors, tiles, embroidery, tapestries, carpets, and calligraphy. Though best known in his lifetime as a poet and author, it is
these exquisite designs that secured Morriss posthumous reputation. As page after page dazzles with
their beautiful patterns and forms, we explore the pioneering craftsmanship and natural motifs that inspired them, as well as Morriss remarkable cultural legacy, through British textiles, Bauhaus, and even modern environmentalism.
About the series:Each book in TASCHENs Basic Architecture series features:
- an introduction to the life and work of the architect
- the major works in chronological order
- information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
- a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
- approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)
