William Morris
William Morris Prints
When it comes to choosing wall art for your home, you can’t go wrong with William Morris prints. Using William Morris wall art in your home can add elegance and class, and their versatility means you can match a William Morris print to any kind of décor or aesthetic. Drawing on the enduring popularity of botanical imagery, William Morris prints make the perfect addition to any room in the home.
Here, you’ll find prints in all kinds of colours, patterns, and designs, to suit whatever interior design look you’re going for. From elegant pastels to bold and bright statement prints, there’s something for everyone.
Who is William Morris?
William Morris was a 19th-century painter, writer, poet, and textiles designer who created iconic botanical artwork. His works are notable for their patterns, creating bold and beautiful works that can enliven any space. His work has been a popular interior design choice dating back to the late Victorian era, truly cementing his creations as timeless masterpieces.
William Morris was a huge supporter of traditional printing methods, which including things like block printing. This is where pieces of a wider pattern were carved into individual blocks and painted in a single colour to transfer each part of the pattern. His dedication to traditional methods like this led to the creation of the Arts and Crafts movement which focused on high quality, handmade artwork.
His works were often inspired by medieval tapestry-style patterns, and the natural theme to many of his artworks makes an excellent addition to home décor. As a designer he created wallpapers, embroideries and curtains that were wildly popular in the late 18th century. Nowadays, his work is used to add some creative flair to a space, whether by adding accent colours and patterns or by using William Morris prints as a focal point. As well as William Morris wall art, his designs remain as popular as ever as wallpaper.
What Style of Prints Did William Morris Produce?
Many of William Morris’s prints were medieval-style, modernised for 19th-century tastes. The majority featured botanical and natural subjects such as birds, butterflies, flowers and leaves. William Morris prints often feature complex and intricate patterns, and solid outlines taken from medieval artwork.
William Morris prints are also characterised by their intricate, and often multi- layered, patterns that create depth. He was a strong proponent of creating interior design prints by hand or other manual methods, rather than mass production. This attitude is also reflected in his use of colour, which he made using natural materials, rejecting the use of chemicals to make brighter colours.
Get Your William Morris Framed Prints
When you’ve found the William Morris framed print of your dreams, you’ll need to make sure you can display it properly. We use only the highest quality, luxury prints to ensure that you get the very best for your home art. We can frame William Morris prints of any size when purchased on our website.
Getting your William Morris prints framed ensures that they will stand the test of time, brightening up your home for years to come. Here at Parrotprint, use only the best FSC-certified wood for our framed prints, finished with a protective layer to keep them looking fresh. Our cutting-edge printing technology ensures that your William Morris framed prints are not only of the best quality but are also delivered to your door the next working day.
Small and Large William Morris Wall Art for Your Home – Parrotprint Offer It All
The beautiful thing about William Morris wall art is that it can be used for just about everything – from wallpaper on a feature wall, to pops of unique colour to set off a room. We’ve got a vast range of William Morris prints here at Parrotprint, coming in various sizes to suit whatever interior design project you’re working on.
You might consider investing in some mini 12x8 inch prints to add colour and character to a gallery wall. If you fancy something a bit bolder, take a look at our larger prints, running to 30x30 that could be a gorgeous focal point in a living room or dining room. Choosing a canvas print can be a great option, allowing the patterns of your William Morris print to pop on the wall.
William Morris Prints FAQs
What is the most famous William Morris design?
It can be tough to narrow down William Morris’s most famous prints to just one, but the Strawberry Thief is probably his most recognisable print. Originally a textile print, it features a repeating pattern of thrushes among strawberries, flowers and leaves. While originally it was designed for textile use, you can now find this William Morris print as wallpaper, blinds, rugs and, of course, as printed wall art.
Why is William Morris so popular?
William Morris is unique among interior designers, as his appeal has endured more than a century after his death. The timeless appeal of his design subjects is a big part of why his popularity has continued. The subjects of his art and designs are simple, bird and nature, but his patterns are anything but. This combination has led to lasting enthusiasm for his artwork – representing the pinnacle of timeless elegance.
What objects did William Morris design?
As William Morris was primarily a designer who focused on interior design, many of the things he designed were items that can be found in the home. Wallpaper, curtains, textiles and rugs made up the majority of the items he designed. Nowadays, you can get his designs on almost anything for the home, from cushions and wall art prints to duvet sets and tablecloths.
Is William Morris art deco?
William Morris is often credited with being an influence on the later Art Deco movement but was not a part of the movement himself. The Art Deco movement didn’t begin until the 1920s, 40-50 years after the peak of Morris’s contemporary popularity in the 1870s and 1880s. He was associated with the Arts and Crafts movement which emphasised the importance of traditional craftsmanship. From the Arts and Crafts movement came the Art Nouveux and, later, the Art Deco movements.
What were the features of William Morris art?
William Morris prints often included natural features, and rich, muted colours. Animals and plant life were frequent features in his works, often set into intricate, complex patterns. He emphasised the importance of traditional printing methods over mass production and used natural materials to create his colours where possible.