<div><p>Defining beauty in art as the result of man's pleasure in his work, the noted English poet, designer, craftsman and pioneer Socialist William Morris (1834β1896) spent most of his life enthusiastically expounding this view through his many attractive designs for interior furnishings.<br>The p
William Morris Designs: Coloring Book
β Scribed by Emanuela Carletti (Adapted by)
- Publisher
- Thunder Bay Press
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Comics
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
William Morris was a poet, writer, critic, conservationist, committed socialist and, above all, a prolific designer. His hugely popular wallpapers and fabrics transformed the Victorian interior, and his craftsmanship elevated the concept of design above the mass production of the era. Relax and fall into a meditative state while choosing color palettes and coloring in combinations for each wallpaper and textile pattern. It also makes a great gift for any Victorian enthusiast!
β¦ Subjects
Coloring Books
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<DIV>From a rare sourcebook: more than 250 superb designs depicting decorative letters, elaborate floral borders, body type, and delicate woodcut illustrations. Together with a smaller selection of full-color designs once used in wallpaper, tapestries and other domestic accessories, the handsome mot