William Morris: Artist Craftsman Pioneer - Rosalind Ormiston

Revised edition of the bestselling backlist title. William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Many of us probably know him best, however, from his superb furnishings and textile designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in a highly stylised two-dimensional fashion influenced by medieval conventions. Following on from the bestselling success of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Alphonse Mucha, of the same series, this delightful new book offers a survey of his life and work alongside some of his finest decorative work. It is a richly beautiful book. AUTHOR: Rosalind Ormiston is a researcher, lecturer and author in art, architecture and design history. SELLING POINTS: Popular artist, whose work is familiar to many. Focuses on his most beautiful pattern designs. Thoughtful and informative text. Beautiful reproductions on high-quality paper make it a desirable coffee-table title. 150 illustrations