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William Morris: Arts and Crafts Designs Book of Postcards

William Morris: Arts and Crafts Designs Book of Postcards

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Social progressive and voluble Socialist, art theorist and architect, fine art printer and publisher—to name a very few of his passions other than design—William Morris was a genius of strong opinions, stronger enthusiasms, and unquenchable energy. An area in which Morris’s light shone especially brightly was in the design of complex, balanced, intricately repetitive print patterns. His work defines the best of Victorian fashion and foreshadows his breakthrough into the Arts and Crafts aesthetic. The 30 full-color postcards bound in this collection offer a concise overview of Morris’s aesthetic as produced in wallpaper and fabric designs.

Details

30 color reproductions bound in a handy postcard collection
  • Mail the postcards, or keep the book for your own collection
  • Decorate your office or dorm room with a wall of images
  • Informative introductory text
  • Backs of postcards offer enough room for short messages
  • Perforated for easy removal
  • Oversized postcards may require additional postage
  • Pomegranate’s books of postcards feature exclusive selections of art from museums and artists around the world

Book: 6.875 x 4.75 x .375 in.
Postcard: 6.5 x 4.75 in.

ISBN 9780764932830

Artist

William Morris

A leader of the Arts and Crafts movement—which valued handicrafts over mass-produced goods—William Morris (English, 1834–1896) was also a writer, a founder of England’s socialist movement, and a designer of typefaces, fabrics, and wallpapers. He believed that decoration, in its finest form, gives pleasure to those who use it, as well as to those who make it. So after training as an architect, he cofounded a decorating company to produce glasswork, metalwork, and countless other crafts, including many textiles he designed himself. His genius shone brightly in the design of complex, intricately repetitive patterns. His work defines the best of Victorian fashion and was important to the development of Art Nouveau. Morris’s designs are as elegant today as when they came off his drawing board.
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Nice enough.

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Anonymous
Just lovely!

I always use these postcards for Amnesty International petitions - and they're super! They're beautiful, so it's a treat for me to be writing them, and they're unlikely to offend anyone. They're a nice size, so you can say as much as you need without extra postage, and the slightly glossy paper is of sturdy, high quality. Also, the delivery was really quick.
I do also send these cards to friends and relatives - they're too pretty to waste on just oppressors and despots!

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Regina Barsotti
William Morris Arts and Craft postcards book

Great images now I need to decide if I will mail them or keep for myself

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Janet McGann
Outstanding postcards

These cards are so beautiful that I use them as thank-you cards, notecards, birthday cards. They are unusual, striking, and appropriate for many occasions.

Art Integrity

Art Integrity

To bring the highest quality art to life, we collaborate directly with individual artists, international museums, galleries, foundations, and libraries to verify color and accuracy. This way you get the most true-to-life experience second only to an in-person viewing.

Durability

Durability

Our hardcover trade books are Smyth-sewn with lay-flat binding. Our puzzle pieces are thick, interlock immaculately, and have minimal dust. And all of our products are printed on high-quality art reproduction paper with minimal glare, ensuring your long-lasting enjoyment.

Environmental

Sustainability

To respect the art and the earth, our calendars, notecards, puzzles, and many other products are printed with safe, environmentally responsible inks, paper, and materials.

Human Connection

Human Connection

Every order is packed, checked, and shipped by experts from our warehouse in Portland, Oregon. We don't outsource any of our warehousing or distribution.