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William Morris, 1834 - 1896
Morris was a Renaissance man - artist, craftsman, decorator, writer, poet and Socialist. He was a founder of the famous Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, along with Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The Pre-Raphaelite friends formed their own company of designers and decorators which expanded to include other artists and designers. When this partnership came to an end, Morris formed a new business called Morris & Co.
The patterns William Morris designed are instantly recognisable. He is a central figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, a style and ethos focused on craftmanship and design.
Exhibition
From 14th March to 29th June 2008 the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu exhibited Morris & Co. The World of William Morris, the largest collection of the famous furnishings ever seen in New Zealand. The exhibition featured more than 100 pieces, including furniture, carpets, tapestries, wallpapers, embroideries and tiles.
Library resources
- Items about William Morris
- Items by William Morris
- Arts and Crafts movement
- Arts and Crafts movement in New Zealand
Websites
- Morris & Co. - The World of William Morris
- Christchurch Art Gallery's exhibition site.
- The William Morris Society
- Founded in London in 1955, the Society aims to make the life and work of Morris and his associates better known.
- Morris & Co.
- The company Sanderson still produces designs under the Morris & Co name. Arts & Crafts inspired designs have been based on original William Morris documents from Sanderson's extensive archive.
