William Morris has always been one of my favorite designers of all time. I am a huge fan of the Arts and Crafts movement and he is definitely one of the main reasons behind that passion. William Morris was a real character in life. There are so many wonderful books that speak about the personality of this man, but for now I thought I would just speak about his craft. He designed carpets, wallcoverings, and fabrics... to name just a few. He had a real talent for this type of medium. He was the founder of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, an organization that continues in England today.
William Morris started designing wallcovering in the early 1860s. At that time wallcovering was very formal and patterns repeated themselves over and over again. Being influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris created patterns that were more organic and naturalistic. He would take items from nature and from the woods surrounding his home. William Morris also designed patterns that were very two dimensional as well. Most patterns of that time would try to capture the real essence and dimension of a flower, leaf, etc. Morris decided to keep things matte, flat, and took influences from Japan's art of wood blocking instead.
There are oodles you can discover about William Morris. I encourage you to learn more about this man and his incredibly fascinating life. In the meantime, feast your eyes on some of his beautiful wallcoverings... Enjoy!
Photos: thetextileblog.blogspot.com
So qualitative work and each and every minute design also holds a credit:):) http://www.hometechnologyplanningguide.com/ I guess any one of the Wallcoverings to be in voilet colour as that it would be more attractive...Great work by William Morris...
Posted by: home automation system | 01/23/2011 at 10:27 PM
It does appear to have a trace of Chinese influence in the design, especially on the second one: the reds are made to burst out of the walls because of the neutral background. His work is very inspiring, indeed!
Posted by: Kyle Harrison | 06/08/2011 at 05:34 AM
Wallpapers usually features one patterned or colored side with a self-adhesive on the back. This type of wallpaper is relatively durable and is great for bathrooms, kitchens, and children's' bedrooms.
Posted by: Double Glazing Warwick | 07/24/2011 at 01:48 AM
William morris wall covering art is really wonderful.I like this type of wall papers design.William morris created patterns it's looking organic and naturalistic.
Posted by: Buy to Let Mortgages | 12/14/2011 at 09:04 PM