Project Gutenberg 2017-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 276 Crane, Walter 1845 1915 19008369 William Morris to Whistler Papers and addresses on art and craft and the commonweal. "With illustrations from drawings by the author & other sources" William Morris and his work -- The English revival in decorative art -- The socialist ideal as a new inspiration in art -- On the study and practice of art -- On some of the arts and crafts allied to architecture -- Notes on colour embroidery and its treatment -- Notes on early Italian gesso work -- Notes on the treatment of animals in art -- Modern aspects of life and the sense of beauty -- A short survey of the art of the nineteenth century -- Art and the commonweal -- The apotheosis of "The Butterfly." Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William Morris to Whistler" by Walter Crane is a critical collection of essays and addresses concerning art and its societal implications, written in the early 20th century. The work encompasses reflections on prominent figures in the art world, particularly focusing on the influential artist William Morris and his impact on decorative art and socialism. The author aims to delve into the specific styles, philosophies, and societal influences that shaped the trajectory of art during this transformative era. The opening of the work introduces William Morris as a multifaceted artist whose personality and ideals significantly influenced both the arts and socio-political thought of his time. Crane recounts his own encounters with Morris and offers insights into his character—highlighting his poetic nature, craftsmanship, and commitment to socialism. Through a combination of personal reminiscences and scholarly analysis, Crane provides a foundation for understanding Morris's lasting legacy in both art and society, setting the stage for discussions on the English revival of decorative art and the broader context of artistic expression in relation to economic and social issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Art Arts and crafts movement -- Great Britain NK Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art 409455 2025-07-21T12:11:57.210759 text/html 380541 2024-10-23T01:38:07 text/html 20429857 2025-07-21T12:12:12.288189 application/epub+zip 20401567 2025-07-21T12:12:00.729327 application/epub+zip 245623 2025-07-21T12:11:58.523362 application/epub+zip 20481657 2025-07-21T12:12:19.801241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20413357 2025-07-21T12:12:08.392216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314165 2022-09-24T14:51:50.821580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328059 2025-07-21T12:11:55.899783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308111 2024-10-23T01:38:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17724 2025-07-21T12:12:20.012223 application/rdf+xml 29686 2025-07-21T12:11:58.659253 image/jpeg 4288 2025-07-21T12:11:58.591258 image/jpeg 18013168 2025-07-21T12:11:57.709772 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia