Some William Morris Designs/Inspired designs

WILLIAM MORRIS

William Morris was a famous Victorian artist, embroiderer, weaver alongside many other professions, he was very successful. He based many of his paintings and artwork on nature, wildlife and natural things. Also, his designs mainly accorded to be repeating patterns, he eventually set up his own company and become an inspiration to many others.

WILLIAM MORRIS

As you can see, many of these designs are not made out of bright, bold, luminous colours, instead they include rich purples, blues, maroons and also very dull colours.

Lets Pick out a design and find some key properties of it……………………………

Swirly, leafy designs (nature)

Dull, cheerless colour

Small Flower Patterns

Black Background bringing out colour.

Repeating patterns

William Morris- an inspiring artist!