About
William Morris (1834-1896) was a leading figure of the Arts and Crafts Movement, advocating handcraftsmanship against industrial mass production. Co-founder of the firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. in 1861, he designed wallpapers, textiles, stained glass, and furniture. As a poet and novelist, he published The Earthly Paradise (1868-70) and the utopian romance News from Nowhere (1890). An active socialist, he co-founded the Socialist League. In 1891, he established the Kelmscott Press, producing exquisite books, including the Works of Chaucer (1896).
* 1834-03-24 — † 1896-10-03
Major works
- The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems (1858)poetry collection
- The Earthly Paradise (1868-1870)poetry collection
- News from Nowhere (1890)utopian novel
- The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer (1896)printed book
Key milestones
- 1861Co-founded the decorative arts firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co.
- 1877Founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
- 1891Founded the Kelmscott Press, an art publishing house.
Themes
CraftsmanshipSocialismMedievalismNatureUtopia
Sources: wmgallery.org.uk · britannica.com · id.loc.gov