Arts and Crafts Movement
by Jané Nel - 61SQHHYD9
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Introduction
The Arts and Crafts Movement was started in 1862 by William Morris. In response to the negative social and aesthetic consequences of the Industrial Revolution, William Morris(along with other artists) created the movement to re-establish the importance of craftsmanship. The Arts and Crafts Movement primarily focused on architecture and the decorative arts such as wallpaper, textiles, printed fabrics, mosaic art, et cetera.(Arts and Crafts Movement: Origins, History, Aesthetics, n.d.)
Figure 1: Strawberry Thief by William Morris (1883)
Characteristics
The Arts and Crafts Movement is greatly influenced by nature. The designs usually consists of elegant swirls of vines, leaves and flowers that are symmetric. (Taggart, 2018)
In the example above (Figure 1), the influence of nature can clearly be seen. With these iconic characteristics you can easily identify an Arts and Crafts Movement design.
Arts and Crafts Movement in Modern Day Art
Figure 2: Newcomb Pottery Plate
The Arts and Crafts Movement have inspired artists greatly through the years and can still be seen in modern day art. Above is an example of the Arts and Crafts Movement in modern day art.
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Resources:
Taggart, E., 2018. Meet William Morris: The Most Celebrated Designer Of The Arts & Crafts Movement. [online] My Modern Met. Available at: <https://mymodernmet.com/arts-and-crafts-movement-william-morris/> [Accessed 12 August 2020].
Visual-arts-cork.com. n.d. Arts And Crafts Movement: Origins, History, Aesthetics. [online] Available at: <http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/arts-and-crafts.htm> [Accessed 12 August 2020].
List of figures:
Figure 1: Lessings, E., n.d. Strawberry Thief By William Morris (1883). [image] Available at: <https://www.artsy.net/artwork/william-morris-1834-1896-the-strawberry-thief-flower-and-bird-pattern> [Accessed 12 August 2020].
Figure 2: Widewalls, 2018. Newcomb Pottery Plate. [image] Available at: <https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/arts-and-crafts-movement-women-artists> [Accessed 12 August 2020].
