THE ART OF WALLPAPERS: MORRIS & CO: IN CONTEXT

Enlarge

• AuthorMary Shoese
• PublisherACC
• Date of publicationFévrier 2022
• Language(s)English
• IllustrationsColour, b&w ill.
• Pages160
• DescriptionPaperback
• Price (VAT incl.)44.00 €
• AvailabilityOn order

This extensively illustrated volume focuses on William Morris (1834-1896), placing his wallpaper designs within the context of the radical changes in taste witnessed during the Victorian era. Against a backdrop of the fanciful, naturalistic patterns that typified fashionable papers in Morris's youth, the impact of the Reform Movement of the mid-19th century is underscored, particularly the reformers' crusade against such multi-coloured ornamental decoration.

The role of imported Japanese wallpapers is also explored, giving insight into a seldom-discussed cultural exchange evidenced within the story of Morris & Co, which produced wallpapers from 1864 until 1940 and, after a post-war hiatus, from the 1960s to the present.

Amplifying Morris's role in the creation of an influential and lasting style, his work is set within a selection by other designers, including Christopher Dresser and C. F. A. Voysey.

Price (VAT incl.) : 44.00 €