William Morris - 19th c. artist, craftsman, socialist

[gius]

William Morris 1834-1896

-He went against the industrial movement in the Victorian times. Felt the design was garish and that it was all about exploiting workers, machines for mass-production and making profits.

-He made way for the Arts & Crafts Movement

-encouraged education of design

-influenced by historical design, especially the Gothic period, feeling it was a time of 'better days.' Influenced by the writings of Ruskin and Pugin

victorianweb

had to re-learn how to use natural dyes

"Strawberry thief" - textile print (left)


Vine & Pomegranate - carpet

gardenvisit, victorianweb, victorianart

[kezme44]

pretty genius for that period of time

[gius]

One of his homes, in the country

Red House Lane, Bexleyheath DA6 8JF
Telephone: 020 8304 9878 (Bookings 9:30–1:30, Tues–Sat)

nationaltrust.org.uk | walthamforest | gardenvisit

• Internationally significant Arts & Crafts Movement house, built for William Morris
• Designed by Morris and his friend, the architect Philip Webb
• Original items of fixed furniture created by Morris and Webb
• Outstanding wall paintings and stained glass by Edward Byrne Jones
• Delightful, peaceful garden 'clothes the house', now in suburban surroundings
• Tea-room and small shop with range of gifts, books and Arts & Crafts-related items

guardian.co.uk

Window design -

answers | homeandabroad

[gius]

Kelmscott Manor

was the country home of William Morris - poet, craftsman and scocialist from 1871 until his death in 1896.

Morris Woven Textiles

Bird

Morris could not afford the steam operated jacquard looms, so he wanted to use a hand-operated jacquard loom. Jacquard looms had punched cards above the loom to create the pattern. Morris imported a jacquard loom from Lyons. He also got a Frenchman, M. Bazin, to work it. After some problems Morris&Co. were able to weave their own designs

Peacock and Dragon


Wightwick Manor

cobweb-needlework, victorianart, dartmouth.edu

[kezme44]

hmmm...the last one is a bit stuffy

[gius]

sketching of Trellis


Kennett - indigo dyed

owlfarmer, wikimedia, artpassions

More designs here , very large size
http://morris.artpassions.net/

[Melisande]

Thank you gius, I love Morris...beautiful photos, very inspiring. His philosophy and designs are very timely too, in this age.