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CourseEnglish EmbroideryOnlineThis course covers embroidery styles from the Medieval period through to William Morris and the Arts…
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TourMembers' Tour: Mughal Influences and British DesignV&A South KensingtonJoin our expert guide to discover how the Mughals of Hindustan influenced the likes of William Morris…
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TourMembers' Tour: Mughal Influences and British DesignV&A South KensingtonJoin our expert guide to discover how the Mughals of Hindustan influenced the likes of William Morris…
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Past EventMembers' Favourites Tour: William MorrisV&A South KensingtonExplore the career of William Morris, a man inextricably linked with the V&A and a pivotal moment in the history of art and design
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Past EventWilliam Morris & Art from the Islamic WorldV&A South KensingtonThe V&A’s Max Donnelly joins Rowan Bain and Qaisra M. Khan, co-curators of this pioneering new exhibition at the William Morris Gallery, to discuss how art from the Islamic World influenced Arts & Crafts designer William Morris.
Features
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ArticleWilliam Morris and the V&AAn enthusiastic supporter of the Museum, William Morris played a part in both its decoration and the expansion of its collections.
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ArticleWilliam Morris textilesDesigning effectively for embroidery, printed and woven fabrics, tapestries and carpets demanded a hands-on understanding of process that Morris relished
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ArticleIntroducing William MorrisDiscover how in his own time Morris – a writer, activist and publisher as well as a designer – was acclaimed for far more than just memorable patterns.
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ArticleWilliam Morris and wallpaper designMany of Morris's wallpapers are still used to decorate modern homes. But when they first appeared they struggled to win universal acclaim.
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ArticleWilliam Morris and historical designWilliam Morris thought machine-age Britain could no longer produce beautiful things. Looking to history for inspiration, he created what he saw as more 'honest', craft-based designs.
Collections
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CollectionWilliam MorrisOne of the 19th century's most famous names, William Morris is still renowned today as the designer of patterns such as 'Willow Bough' and 'Strawberry Thief'. But his wallpapers and textiles are only part of the story. Through developing many other products and working on interiors schemes (including one for the V&A's own café), Morris also mastered many other areas of design – as well as finding time to be a social activist and celebrated author.
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CollectionArts and CraftsInspired by the reformist passion of figures such as William Morris and John Ruskin, the Arts and Crafts…
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CollectionEmbroideryEmbroidery designs by William Morris are represented alongside exquisite examples of medieval opus anglicanum…
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CollectionTilesItalian Renaissance, Dutch and English wall tiles, as well as British 19th-century tiles by the likes of William…
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CollectionWallpaperthrough to 18th-century flock designs, Chinese hand-painted papers, architectural papers, designs by William…
About us and our work
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InfoCollection Selection Boxes – Botanical Illustration– whilst printed and painted flora have been used as pattern books by artists and designers such as William…
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InfoV&A CaféDesigned by James Gamble, William Morris and Edward Poynter, the opulently decorated rooms reflect the…
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InfoExecutive Boardthe Council of the Royal College of Art, a member of the Court of Imperial College, President of the William…
From the Blog
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Blog PostV&A Illustration Awards 2024 – the winners!Inspired by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press, here a playful depiction of nature is created by the artist…
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Blog PostExperience the stories behind the books at the NALThis resonated with the thoughts of another key V&A figure, William Morris, who had made a vociferous…
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Blog PostThe Victorian ecosystem of collecting, and its legacythe nineteenth century, which included some of the most famous names associated with the V&A, such as William…
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Blog PostDaily devotion – Hanuman, the Hindu demi-godMorris Esq in 1869.…
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Blog PostExplore the Collections – our new Organisation PagesPerson (David Essex, which of course shouldn’t be confused with Essex, Great Britain) Organisations (Morris…
