William Morris

Hopes And Fears For Art

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Produktbeschreibung

Hopes and Fears for Art is a collection of essays by the renowned British artist and writer, William Morris. Published in 1882, the book reflects Morris's views on art and its role in society during the Victorian era. Morris was a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, which sought to promote traditional craftsmanship and design in response to the mass-produced, industrialized goods of the time.The essays in Hopes and Fears for Art cover a range of topics, including the importance of beauty in everyday life, the need for art to be accessible to all, and the relationship between art and politics. Morris argues that art should be created for its own sake, rather than for commercial gain, and that artists should strive to produce work that is both beautiful and useful. He also criticizes the art establishment of his time for being elitist and out of touch with the needs of ordinary people.Despite being written over a century ago, Hopes and Fears for Art remains relevant today. Morris's ideas about the value of craftsmanship, the importance of beauty, and the need for art to be socially responsible continue to inspire artists and designers around the world. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of art and design, as well as for those seeking inspiration for their own creative endeavors.For your teachers, they must be Nature and History: as for the first, that you must learn of it is so obvious that I need not dwell upon that now: hereafter, when I have to speak more of matters of detail, I may have to speak of the manner in which you must learn of Nature. As to the second, I do not think that any man but one of the highest genius, could do anything in these days without much study of ancient art, and even he would be much hindered if he lacked it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 124
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 248g
• ISBN-13: 9781419124600
• ISBN-10: 1419124609
• Artikelnr.: 21142807

Autorenporträt

William Morris was a British socialist organizer, poet, artist, fantasy writer, and textile designer who lived from March 24, 1834, to October 3, 1896. He was a part of the British Arts and Crafts movement. He made a big difference in bringing back traditional British textile skills and ways of making things. His writings helped create the modern fantasy genre, and in Great Britain at the end of the 1800s, he helped get people to accept socialism. Morris came from a rich middle-class family and was born in Walthamstow, Essex. Middle Ages had a big impact on him while he was studying classics at Oxford University and was a part of the Birmingham Set. After college, he married Jane Burden and became friendly with the Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, as well as the Neo-Gothic architect Philip Webb. Morris stayed in Red House in Kent from 1859 to 1865 before moving to Bloomsbury in central London. The house was designed by Webb and Morris. Morris started the decorative arts company Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. with Burne-Jones, Rossetti, Webb, and others in 1861. It quickly became popular and in high demand. During the Victorian era, Morris designed textiles, wallpaper, fabrics, furniture, and stained glass windows, all of which had a big impact on interior design.