Essays on William Morris
You cannot escape the past. All that we do in every walk of life has some link to the way things ‘used to be done’. Our culture, our traditions and our beliefs are based around our history and the present is linked to the past, often trends and ideas go full circle but are adapted...
William Morris’ exceptional use of art to portray himself and his beliefs is reflected in his quote ‘Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” The nature of Morris’ designs embodies this notion and carries the ability to remain popular and desirable as a timeless...
William Morris (1834 – 1896) is credited with founding Arts and Crafts movement of the mid 19th century . A renowned artist of the movement, he was a poet, textile designer and novelist. Toward the end of his life he focused heavily on his socialism and was appalled by the lives of factory workers. Calling...
In this essay, I am going to discuss the relationship between the work of Timorous Beasties, a design-led manufacturing company that specialises in contemporary fabrics and wallpapers and William Morris commonly known as one of the most defining figures of Victorian England. I intend to address how Morris’s work has greatly influenced the likes of...