Full-Color Patterns and Designs

Leader of the Arts and Crafts movement, designer, poet, author, craftsman and pioneer socialist William Morris (1834-1896), defined beauty in art as the result of man's pleasure in his work. This volume reproduces 40 of the most celebrated examples of his designs from 'The Art of William Morris' of 1897. Richly detailed full-colour designs for wallpaper, tiles, textiles and carpets, incorporation a variety of floral, animal and mythological motifs.

Illustrations: 40 full colour, full page designs.