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ARTS AND CRAFTS 1850-1900 (WILLIAM MORRIS 1834-1896 (William Morris was a…
ARTS AND CRAFTS 1850-1900
PHILOSOPHY
it grew out of the concern for the effects of industrialisation upon design , traditional craftsman ship and the lives of ordinary working class people
even tho the advantages of the 19th century brought new production processes , the design of mass - produced products such as furniture was often overlooked
poor quality over decorated and often oversized imitations of traditional items of furniture were being produced , being totally unappropriated for the majority or ordinary people who needed simple and inexpensive products
EXAMPLES
STYLE
simplicity
interior were visually simplistic by removing clutter and including suitably proportioned furniture , which would provide a practical and clean living environment
the roughness and simplicity of some work was shocking :one reviewer in 1899 referred to a arts and crafts piece as looking ' like a work of a savage .'
splendour
experimenting with different materials and new techniques in artistic ways . therefore small and highly ornate artefacts were produced working with unusual materials and precious metals .
nature
natural plants , birds and animal forms were powerful sources of inspiration
the use of stylised flower patterns emulating the natural rhythms and patterns of plants and flowers were a reflection of a purity of approach.
symbolism with motifs such as the heart symbolising friendship
colour and texture
colour was used in interior to provide unity and focus
designers preferred natural materials like stone, wood,wool and linen and materials which where available locally
link between colour and nature was close
rich materials , highly decorated surfaces and strong colours tended to be concentrated in small areas
WILLIAM MORRIS 1834-1896
William Morris was a poet writer ,designer and innovator in the arts and crafts movement above that he was manly a socialist
at university Morris and his friends were influenced by the writing of the art critic john Ruskin who praised the art of craftsmen ,sculptors and carvers whom he believed were free to express their creative individualism
rusinek was also a critic in the 19th century whom he accused of being "servant of the industrial age "
after university they formed their own company of designer and decorators with the emphasis placed upon traditional craftsmanship and natural materials
Morris and his friends became co specialised in producing stain glass carving furniture ,wallpaper carper and tapestries the company design brought a revolution in the public taste
he still continued to write and create fantasy novels which he also did by his work
KEY POINTS
items need to be fit for purpose (function is important)
arts and crafts designers were against industrialisation
simplicity
made from natural materials based around nature
colour and texture colour added unity and focus only natural textures were used
splendour they experimented with different materials and techniques this led to unusual designs
