William Morris - (World's Greatest Art) by Julian Beecroft (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Artist, poet, writer, campaigner, designer, book printer and pivotal figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, Morris is best known today for his beautiful wallpaper and textile designs. With sections on life, influences, techniques, politics and Arts and Crafts, this book enables the reader to consider Morris from different angles and contexts.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The popularity and influence of William Morris cannot be underestimated - a man of many talents, he was a poet, writer, social campaigner, artist, designer and, with his Kelmscott Press, a fine book printer and publisher. A hugely important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, he is best known for his superior wallpaper and textile designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in highly stylized two-dimensional patterns with medieval influences. Organized into five sections - Life, Inspiration & Influences, Media & Techniques, Politics & Society and Arts & Crafts - <i>The World's Greatest Art: William Morris</i> enables the reader to consider Morris from different angles and contexts, providing a broader understanding of this great artist.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Helen Elletson (foreword) </b>has been Curator of the William Morris Society's collection at Kelmscott House since 2000. She is also the Manager and Curator of Emery Walker's House. Helen wrote <i>A History of Kelmscott House</i> in 2009 and <i>Highlights from the William Morris Society's Collection</i> in 2015, as well as publishing articles in magazines and books on the collections of both houses. <p/><b>Julian Beecroft (author)</b> is a freelance writer specializing in art and cultural history. For Flame Tree, he has written books on Monet, Renoir, Dalí, Kahlo and Art Nouveau. He has contributed to <i>The Guardian</i>, <i>The Telegraph</i>, <i>1843</i> (<i>The Economist</i> magazine) and <i>The London Magazine</i>.
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