After reviewing all the links I’d like you to choose your favourite art movement and upload an example of your favourite piece with a short rationale to you OSS site.

 

Of the 5 different movements that we learnt about, my favourite is the Arts & Crafts movement.

An example of one of my favourite pieces from the movement is this furnishing fabric designed by William Morris. What struck me about this piece was its traditional beauty as well as the concept behind the complex design. Entitled Marigold, this monochromatic textile is likely to have been the first printed by Morris’ collaborator Thomas Wardle and was one of the few designs originally produced as both a wallpaper and fabric. The dense naturalistic pattern focuses on the marigold flower which was commonly found in the British countryside. Through the use of a cream colour, the humble marigold is elevated from an ordinary garden flower and given a sense of sophistication and understated elegance.

 

 

 

References

V&A. (2018). William Morris textiles. Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved from https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/willam-morris-textiles

Charles Rupert Designs. (2018). William Morris. Historic Wallpaper. Retrieved from http://historicwallpaper.com/index.php/collections/show/william_morris/marigold