Morris & Co
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
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At the heart of the Victorian aesthetic revolution stands Morris & Co., the legendary design firm founded by William Morris whose radical vision transformed the decorative arts of the nineteenth century and whose influence continues to resonate in contemporary design. Morris & Co. chronicles the firm's extraordinary legacy — from its celebrated wallpapers, textiles, and stained glass to its deep philosophical commitment to handcraft, beauty, and the rejection of industrial mass production — presenting a richly detailed survey of the objects, collaborators, and ideals that made Morris & Co. one of the most consequential design enterprises in British history. Published in conjunction with the Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, this authoritative catalogue by Christopher Menz situates the firm within the broader context of the Arts and Crafts Movement, illuminating the interconnected talents of Morris, Burne-Jones, Rossetti, and their circle. Menz writes with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, drawing on significant works held in Australian and international collections to reveal how a nineteenth-century design revolution crossed hemispheres and endured generations. For anyone captivated by the intersection of art, craft, and social idealism, this volume raises a compelling question: can beauty itself be a form of resistance?
Author: Christopher Menz
Format: Hardback
Published: 2003, Art Gallery of South Australia
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the heart of the Victorian aesthetic revolution stands Morris & Co., the legendary design firm founded by William Morris whose radical vision transformed the decorative arts of the nineteenth century and whose influence continues to resonate in contemporary design. Morris & Co. chronicles the firm's extraordinary legacy — from its celebrated wallpapers, textiles, and stained glass to its deep philosophical commitment to handcraft, beauty, and the rejection of industrial mass production — presenting a richly detailed survey of the objects, collaborators, and ideals that made Morris & Co. one of the most consequential design enterprises in British history. Published in conjunction with the Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, this authoritative catalogue by Christopher Menz situates the firm within the broader context of the Arts and Crafts Movement, illuminating the interconnected talents of Morris, Burne-Jones, Rossetti, and their circle. Menz writes with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, drawing on significant works held in Australian and international collections to reveal how a nineteenth-century design revolution crossed hemispheres and endured generations. For anyone captivated by the intersection of art, craft, and social idealism, this volume raises a compelling question: can beauty itself be a form of resistance?