William Morris
Can you run a socialist company in a capitalist economy?

William Morris, The Artists

Portrait of William Morris

William Morris was an English artist born on March 24, 1834. Morris contributed to the Symbolist, Pre Raphaelite and Art Nouveau movements and died on October 3, 1896.

Angel of the Resurrection: Cartoon for Stained Glass, William Morris

Angel of the Resurrection: Cartoon for Stained Glass

Guinevere and Iseult: Cartoon for Stained Glass, William Morris

Guinevere and Iseult: Cartoon for Stained Glass

Trellis, William Morris

Trellis

Jasmine, William Morris

Jasmine

Marigold, William Morris

Marigold

It is right and necessary that all men should have work to do which shall he worth doing

Art and Socialism

Wild Tulip, William Morris

Wild Tulip

Willow Bough, William Morris

Willow Bough

The purpose of applying art: to add beauty to the results of the work of man and to add pleasure to the work itself

The Arts and Crafts of Today

Sussex Armchair, William Morris

Sussex Armchair

Ferdinand Hodler, The Artists

Ferdinand Hodler

Lover of beauty, pursued by the specter of death

Maurice Denis, The Artists

Maurice Denis

Art as prophesy

Austin Osman Spare, The Artists

Austin Osman Spare

Edward Burne-Jones, The Artists

Edward Burne-Jones

A return to stained-glass grace

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, The Artists

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Querulous poet founds art movement

Evelyn De Morgan, The Artists

Evelyn De Morgan

"Art is eternal, but life is short…"

Gustav Klimt, The Artists

Gustav Klimt

Love of country and love of women

Aubrey Beardsley, The Artists

Aubrey Beardsley

"If I am not grotesque I am nothing"

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, The Artists

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

18011900

A return to stained-glass grace

Edward Burne-Jones

Francisco Oller William Morris

A lesson in making enemies

James McNeill Whistler

"Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things."

Obelisk uses cookies to measure site usage, helping us understand our readers' interests and improve the site. By continuing to browse this site you agree to the use of cookies. Cookie Policy