What is the Arts and Crafts movement?
The Arts and Crafts movement flourished between 1860 and 1910, it originated in Britain and was pioneered by some of the most prolific Victorian artists and writers of the Victorian era including, and probably most notably, William Morris.
The movement stemmed from and was largely influenced by Morris’ personal doctrine regarding social, political and economic ideals. He believed that Art, whatever its form should reflect cultural and moral standing. The impact of the industrial revolution had increased the amount of machinery used in production thus, diminishing the demand for skilled craftsmen.
Morris’s design philosophy was anti-industrial advocating traditional craftsmanship in order to protect rural handicrafts. The movement was accepted widely and between 1895 and 1905 over hundred local Arts and Crafts organisations were formed throughout England.
The movement stemmed from and was largely influenced by Morris’ personal doctrine regarding social, political and economic ideals. He believed that Art, whatever its form should reflect cultural and moral standing. The impact of the industrial revolution had increased the amount of machinery used in production thus, diminishing the demand for skilled craftsmen.
Morris’s design philosophy was anti-industrial advocating traditional craftsmanship in order to protect rural handicrafts. The movement was accepted widely and between 1895 and 1905 over hundred local Arts and Crafts organisations were formed throughout England.
Recognising Arts and Crafts traits...
Morris himself designed and made decorative objects form the home including wallpaper, textiles and furniture however, the movement far transcended these boundaries to silverware, architecture and glassware. The pieces of Arts and Crafts can be characterised by the use of traditional, medieval, romantic of folk styles of decoration reflecting the revival of traditional methods in production.
Pieces of Arts and Crafts silverware generally remain fairly simple with minimal embellishments without superfluous decoration however; any designs that are used usually reflect the flora and fauna of the British countryside. In order to emphasis the more organic nature of this movement some pieces were deliberately left unfinished, resulting in rustic, robust effect.
Pieces of Arts and Crafts silverware generally remain fairly simple with minimal embellishments without superfluous decoration however; any designs that are used usually reflect the flora and fauna of the British countryside. In order to emphasis the more organic nature of this movement some pieces were deliberately left unfinished, resulting in rustic, robust effect.
W3992:A antique Edwardian English sterling silver bowl in the Art and Crafts style
W4493:A antique George V English sterling silver & green coloured glass preserve dish in the arts and crafts style by A.E.Jones
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