William Morris Décor & Design Hardcover – January 1, 2015

Fantastic images of William Morris' work. Beautiful, high gloss pages enhance the art of William Morris. The text regarding the life of William Morris and the information about his art work was very interesting.Anyone who is a fan of William Morris should have this book. Anyone who appreciates the arts and crafts movement should have this book. I am both and I am glad I have this book!

Nicely illustrated introduction to the life and work of William Morris, the Arts and Crafts innovator whose timeless designs are still popular. Examples of furniture, wallpaper, draperies, rugs, bookbinding and family photos are all represented in color plates. The skimpy written narrative covers the basics of Morris's life and disastrous marriage, but if you're really interested in the subject, check Wikipedia for all the gory details. It's a pretty good eye candy book, but nothing spectacular.

Elizabeth Wilhide's superb "William Morris: Decor and Design" will be a real treat for William Morris fans. Wilhide combines dozens of sumptuous color photographs of Morris interiors with an overview of his life, his influences, and his artistic goals. I learned a number of interesting things about his personal background, such as:- His beautiful wife Jane had a long affair with fellow artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti;- In addition to his design work, he was such a respected poet that he was offered the poet laureateship of England once Tennyson had died;- Many of his designs are still in active production today, more than a century after his death.Morris shunned the effect the Industrial Revolution had had on the arts in England (and elsewhere) and proposed that hand-crafted art, furniture, wallpaper, and so on be the goal of an artists' cooperative he helped to found. He felt that art should be in every home and that it should be useful, beautiful to look at, and durable. This success of the cooperative produced the uncomfortable situation, for Morris, of having art be so beautifully and painstakingly produced by hand that, in the end, only the wealthy could afford it.The photographs of Morris interiors, wallpaper designs, furniture, and more, are absolutely sumptuous, and Wilhide's well-informed and well-written text helps to expand our understanding of the whole of Morris' life. Highly recommended!

Great book. Most books tend to be only good for professional reference or as design inspiration (I.e. a coffee table book). This book manages to be both with its well researched history, lots of photos of Morris designs used old and new, and a pattern identification reference at the end. 10/10

An extensive, well written account of William Morris' life and his significant contributions to society and the art world.

great book, excellent price for this volume and quality.

Great deal and beautiful book.

fast ship will buy again

Book condition really bad. I bought it as a gift, but I cannot give it. All pages look like this one I am attaching.