| William Morris Contributor(s): Beecroft, Julian (Author), Elletson, Helen (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1787553078 ISBN-13: 9781787553071 Publisher: Flame Tree Illustrated OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Individual Artists - Monographs |
| Series: World's Greatest Art |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.8" W x 6.3" (1.46 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The popularity and influence of William Morris cannot be underestimated - a man of many talents, he was a poet, writer, social campaigner, artist, designer and, with his Kelmscott Press, a fine book printer and publisher. A hugely important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, he is best known for his superior wallpaper and textile designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in highly stylized two-dimensional patterns with medieval influences. Organized into five sections - Life, Inspiration & Influences, Media & Techniques, Politics & Society and Arts & Crafts - The World's Greatest Art: William Morris enables the reader to consider Morris from different angles and contexts, providing a broader understanding of this great artist. |
Contributor Bio(s): Elletson, Helen: - Helen Elletson has been Curator of the William Morris Society's collection at Kelmscott House since 2000. She is also the Manager and Curator of Emery Walker's House. Helen wrote A History of Kelmscott House in 2009 and Highlights from the William Morris Society's Collection in 2015, as well as publishing articles in magazines and books on the collections of both houses. Helen is also project lead of Arts and Crafts Hammersmith, which aims to develop innovative learning and outreach programmes.Beecroft, Julian: - Julian Beecroft is a freelance writer specializing in art and cultural history. For Flame Tree, he has written books on Monet, Renoir, Dalí, Kahlo and Art Nouveau. He is also the author of Lost Cities and Secret Cities, also published by Flame Tree, as well as a guide to the culture and history of London published in 2017. He has contributed to The Guardian, The Telegraph, 1843 (The Economist magazine) and The London Magazine.Flame Tree Studio: - From Alphonse Mucha to beautiful deluxe journals, FLAME TREE STUDIO has created hundreds of high-quality illustrated books, calendars and notebooks in the fields of art, music, food and reference. The texts are carefully curated, with hand-crafted design. |