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Marigold
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Among Morris’s first designs for printing on fabric, <em>Marigold</em> was originally intended for use on wallpaper, as seen in the image below. It was one of only a few patterns that clients could buy as both textile and wallpaper; it was also printed on linoleum. The wide variety of media available in <em>Marigold</em> speaks to the broad decorative application of its lively organic pattern. Here, blossoms and vines spread with ordered freedom, generating a sense of movement and demonstrating Morris’s revolutionary principle of “rational growth,” which set his designs apart from the formal, rigid patterns of his competitors.
| Artist / Maker | William Morris |
|---|---|
| Date | 20th century |
| Culture / Origin | England, 20th century |
| Medium | plain weave cotton, printed |
| Dimensions | Overall: 91.4 x 92.7 cm (36 x 36 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
BiographyWilliam Morris (1834–1896) — Textile designer, artist, writer, printer (1834–1896).William Morris worked as architect, poet, designer, graphic designer and painter and is associated with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom. Their documented life spans the years 1834 to 1896, born in Walthamstow, died in London. Their work is linked to Arts and Crafts movement, Symbolism.Disciplinesarchitect, poet, designer, graphic designer, painterBorn1834, WalthamstowDied1896, LondonNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United KingdomMovementArts and Crafts movement, SymbolismSources: Wikidata ·… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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