William Morris (1834-1896) was a poet, novelist, designer, and a founder of the Arts and Crafts Movement, to which the Maltwood Gallery at the University of Victoria has a historical tie. In his later years Morris became a committed political activist. Although influenced by Karl Marx, whose daughter Eleanor was a colleague of his in the Socialist League, Morris's unique vision of a post-industrial future reflected his concern for preserving a flourishing natural environment. He articulated his view of the intimate connections among art, work, and nature in essays and lectures, and in his utopian novel, News from Nowhere.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
William Morris
William Morris (1834-1896) was a poet, novelist, designer, and a founder of the Arts and Crafts Movement, to which the Maltwood Gallery at the University of Victoria has a historical tie. In his later years Morris became a committed political activist. Although influenced by Karl Marx, whose daughter Eleanor was a colleague of his in the Socialist League, Morris's unique vision of a post-industrial future reflected his concern for preserving a flourishing natural environment. He articulated his view of the intimate connections among art, work, and nature in essays and lectures, and in his utopian novel, News from Nowhere.
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