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A passionate advocate of craftsmanship over mass-production, William Morris (1834- 1896) designed a huge variety of objects, but it is his highly original carpet, fabric and wallpaper patterns that have continued to capture the imagination and exert their influence on the decorative arts. Around (...)

El verdadero arte es expresivo y simbólico, hace que toda forma, sonido, color o gesto sea un signo de alguna esencia imaginativa imposible de analizar. El verdadero arte es la llama del último día, que comienza para cada hombre cuando por primera vez lo emociona la belleza. Debemos entonces ser (...)

This book traces William Payne's artistic development, from his early years as a draughtsman in Plymouth in the 1780s to his time as the most fashionable drawing master of the day in georgian London, where he established his reputation as an artist of the picturesque.Featuring 59 original (...)