William Morris, member of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood and leader of the Arts & Crafts movement in Victorian-era England, is popular still in the 21st Century. Morris was the designer of furniture, wallpaper, typography and stained glass; he also revived the art of tapestry-making. His elegant, nature-inspired wallpaper graced the walls of Victorian parlors - and still prettifies walls today. Reproductions of his furniture designs and tapestries are also still available from companies like Stickley Furniture, Sanderson & Sons, and Liberty of London.
Among Morris' influences was John Ruskin's book "The Nature of Gothic"; his inspirations are Medieval, and his representations of nature are almost utopian.
These images are of prints of Morris' wallpaper designs, all available to order online.
No comments:
Post a Comment