Inspired by the writings of social philosopher John Ruskin, William Morris (1834-1896) defined art as “the expression by man of his pleasure in labor," and dedicated himself to art inspired by ...
This is a design by the British artist and designer May Morris. May was born in 1862 and died in 1938. Her father, William Morris (1834 - 1896), was a famous artist and poet, and May is often ...
On William Morris' birthday, we republish his lecture on the decorative arts — in which he laid out his vision of art created by and for the people, and the post-capitalist world that would make it ...
The preacher John Wesley visited in 1774 and William Morris of the Arts and Crafts Movement visited some time between 1875 and 1877. The building now houses offices, but in the 18th Century it was ...
William Morris has been a constant inspiration since childhood,' says ... Using a combination of state-of-the-art and traditional techniques, Richards has silk screen printed bold blocks of Morris' ...
"William Morris believed that people should be able to live in harmony with the world around them; today we are unveiling the result of three years collaboration between art, sport and manufacturing.
There are still plenty of excellent exhibitions to catch before 2024 clocks off. Here's what we're excited for.