Morris

William Morris (1834-1896)

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 Morris's 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 e

xquisite designs

that secured Morris's 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 Morris's remarkable cultural legacy, through British textiles, Bauhaus, and even modern environmentalism.