Product Description

In a delightful and thorough investigation, Linda Parry recalls the artistic genesis and glory of the Arts and Crafts movement's fabricmakers and their work. The author outlines the history of late-19th-century England's textile industry, and shares her understanding of the atmosphere that gave rise to the Arts and Crafts Society. Like the patterns illustrated here, Parry spares no detail in tracing the artists whose work is associated with the movement. While many lesser-known designers are covered, lengthy analysis is given to CFA Voysey, Lindsay Butterfield and George Haite, whose styles characterize the period. The reader sees period photographs of the products in Victorian homes and learn how the public received them. Throughout, Parry displays consunmate critical skills while leavening her discourse with enthusiastic appreciation of the fabrics and prints that decorated the Victorian world and now adorn these pages in nearly 100 colour illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74245 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
"'A lucid exposition... greatly enhanced by its catalogue of designers, craftsmen and institutions' - The Journal of the William Morris Society"

Customer Reviews

A little gem of a source book
I love this book, not only does it contain a beautiful visual representation of the Arts and Crafts Movement; in both black/white and great colour plates, but allso with its concise history of the movement from design to manufacture. This is a great reference book, which benefits from a catalogue of Schools,Designers, Craftsmen and
Companies of the period. Best of all I think this book is good value for money.....