The Arts & Crafts Companion
Pamela Todd
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| ‘Broad and magnificently illustrated … an invaluable source of pictorial and biographical reference’ | | – The World of Interiors |
| ‘Essential reading for admirers of the style ... a real visual treasure’ | | – Homes & Interiors |
Illustrated with 300 meticulously researched images,
this is a rich, invaluable general survey of The Arts and Crafts Movement and an important work of reference for
the collector.
The origins of the movement are identified and the inspiration of its founder William Morris – craftsman, poet and social reformer – are celebrated. The achievements of such key exponents as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley are covered in detail and information provided on the characteristics of each designer’s contribution. There are comprehensive chapters on all aspects of Arts and Crafts style, including architecture, interiors, furniture, textiles, glass, ceramics, metalwork, printing and gardens.
The ideals of the Movement continue to have relevance for the modern-day home owner. The Arts and Crafts Companion will assist the quest for authenticity in decoration and will encourage the appreciation and application of William Morris’s dictum to ‘have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or do not believe to be beautiful.’
Pamela Todd has written many books including The Impressionists’ Table, Bloomsbury at Home and, most recently, The Pre-Raphaelites at Home.
Also of interest:
The Beauty of Life: William Morris & the Art of Design
The Arts and Crafts Movement
The Arts and Crafts Sourcebook
The World of Biedermeier
Furniture: The Western Tradition: History, Style, Design
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500511608 | | ISBN-13 978-0500511602 | | | | 26.0 x 24.0 cm | | Hardback | | 320pp | | 300 illustrations, 250 in colour | | First published 2004 | | | | £29.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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