When i first encountered the strawberry thief a popular design for textiles i.
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William morris and his designs and beliefs speak to the great truth that beauty matters in our everyday lives.
Morris s work was influential in his own time and has left a legacy that still resonates strongly today.
Morris and his collaborators were significantly influenced in their decorative tastes by the work of william bruges a designer who in the late 1850s had begun using a medieval technique for decorating furniture with varnish that he had sourced from a 12th century manuscript.
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The v a s hugely varied morris collection reflects the impressive range of one of britain s most prolific designers.
The william morris society was founded in 1955 to make the life work and ideas of wiliam morris 1834 96 better known.
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Located in one of william s former homes it is free to enter and is located just over a 10 minute walk away from the walthamstow central tube and overground station buses also.
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His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre while he helped win acceptance.
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There is a strong focus on morris s celebrated designs for wallpapers and printed textiles but other areas of his and his collaborators practice are also well represented including tiles stained glass floor coverings embroidery and furniture.
William morris 1834 1896 is regarded by some as the greatest designer and one of the most outstanding figures of the arts and crafts movement.