In this essay I will be looking at the two designers, William Morris and William H. Bradley. They have each had a huge impact in their respective artistic fields during the 1800 and 1900’s. I am investigating their respective inspiration, philosophy as well as how these inspiration reflected in their work. How will these two designers have an impact on how I perceive artwork that is expressed in my photography? I am giving a short history on both William Morris and William H Bradley to emphasis the highlights in their lives.
2. The life of William Morris and what influenced his work and style
2.1. WILLIAM MORRIS 1834 - 1896
He was born in 1834 in Walthamstow, growing up in a wealthy middle-class home. As being the eldest out of …show more content…
Different movements
The Arts and Craft Movement inspired William Morris and Will Bradley, both, which was a social movement of modern art. It started during the late 1800 in Britain and the style was known as the Mission in the USA, the movement use to challenge the perception of the Victorian era. During this time period England was known to be the most industrialized countries on the planet. The unknown brought anxiety to the people about the industrial life, it was a negative hit for the revolution of hand craftsmanship and pre-capitalist forms for their societies and culture.
“So long as the system of competition in the production and exchange of the means of life goes on, the degradation of the arts will go on: and if that system is to last for ever, then art is doomed, and will surely die; that is to say, civilization will die.” William Morris, (n.d. 2016 )
Designers had to improve their standards and skills because hand craftsmanship was no longer in such a demand as before. Even though there was no particular style that got promoted during that time, art as a subject became debatable and plenty criticism was given about the industrial labour. This would replace artist in their particular field and workers in general. The USA eventually merged with the British …show more content…
There was a philosophy about this art form and it was to create something that can become part of your everyday life. To achieve this remarkable outcome of decorative elements they used organic forms, different leaves, forms of birds, flowers and different body parts including hair, mostly these forms had flowing lines that merge into each
2. The life of William Morris and what influenced his work and style
2.1. WILLIAM MORRIS 1834 - 1896
He was born in 1834 in Walthamstow, growing up in a wealthy middle-class home. As being the eldest out of …show more content…
Different movements
The Arts and Craft Movement inspired William Morris and Will Bradley, both, which was a social movement of modern art. It started during the late 1800 in Britain and the style was known as the Mission in the USA, the movement use to challenge the perception of the Victorian era. During this time period England was known to be the most industrialized countries on the planet. The unknown brought anxiety to the people about the industrial life, it was a negative hit for the revolution of hand craftsmanship and pre-capitalist forms for their societies and culture.
“So long as the system of competition in the production and exchange of the means of life goes on, the degradation of the arts will go on: and if that system is to last for ever, then art is doomed, and will surely die; that is to say, civilization will die.” William Morris, (n.d. 2016 )
Designers had to improve their standards and skills because hand craftsmanship was no longer in such a demand as before. Even though there was no particular style that got promoted during that time, art as a subject became debatable and plenty criticism was given about the industrial labour. This would replace artist in their particular field and workers in general. The USA eventually merged with the British …show more content…
There was a philosophy about this art form and it was to create something that can become part of your everyday life. To achieve this remarkable outcome of decorative elements they used organic forms, different leaves, forms of birds, flowers and different body parts including hair, mostly these forms had flowing lines that merge into each