Description

Beautiful Useful Things is a poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alike. Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?

Created with sweeping lines, repeated shapes, and deep, soft colors, this book’s graceful illustrations reflect elements of Morris’ artistic work as well as his affinity for nature.