WILLIAM MORRIS By Kelsey Hanko William Morris 1834

WILLIAM MORRIS By: Kelsey Hanko

William Morris • 1834 -1936 England • Was a: • Textile designer • Artist • Writer • Part of the socialist movement in Britain • Heavily associated with the arts and crafts movement

Arts and Crafts Movement • Occurred during the second half of the 19 th century • The movement was a reaction to the industrial revolution and mass produced design. • Many believed it lacked craftsmanship, style, and originality. • This movement was meant to revive the appreciation of decorative arts.

Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. • Founded by Morris and several other artists in 1861 • Contributed to reviving original textile arts and production methods • They produced: • Domestic furnishings: • Embroidery • Tableware • Furniture • Stained Glass • Tiles • Wallpaper

5 Designs I have Chosen to Analyze 1. “Acanthus”

2. “Wandle”

3. “Pink and Rose”

4. “Pimpernel”

5. “Trellis”

Sources • http: //www. britannica. com/art/Arts-and-Crafts-movement • http: //www. vam. ac. uk/content/articles/b/biography-of-william-morris / • https: //www. william-morris. co. uk/shop/wallpaper/? act=ssocomplete • https: //www. william-morris. co. uk/shop/wallpaper/archive-iii-wallpapers/arbutus/? code=DM 3 W 214718 • https: //www. william-morris. co. uk/shop/wallpaper/morris-archive-wallpapers-ii/larkspur/? code=DARW 212555 • https: //www. william-morris. co. uk/shop/wallpaper/morris-archive-wallpapers-ii/pink-and-rose/? code=DARW 212566 • https: //www. william-morris. co. uk/shop/wallpaper/morris-archive-wallpapers/artichoke/? code=DM 6 P 210353 • https: //www. william-morris. co. uk/shop/wallpaper/morris-v-wallpapers/thistle/? code=DMOWTH 101 • Pink and Pose Wallpaper • Vine • http: //zeroland. co. nz/directory/visual-arts/applied-arts/textile-art/ • http: //instareyog. blogspot. com/2012/01/william-morris-wallpaper-textiles. html • https: //www. william-morris. co. uk/a-full-history/ •