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THE ART OF WALLPAPERS: MORRIS & CO: IN CONTEXT

THE ART OF WALLPAPERS: MORRIS & CO: IN CONTEXT
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  • 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.

 

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17th, 18th and 19th century decorative arts

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