{"product_id":"tulips-and-peacocks-william-morris-and-art-from-the-islamic-world-hardcover","title":"Tulips and Peacocks: William Morris and Art from the Islamic World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRowan Bain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to William Morris's personal collection of artworks from the Islamic world and how they came to influence his pattern-making\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of the principal founders of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris was responsible for hundreds of patterns for wallpapers, fabrics, tapestries, and carpets that are iconic of the late nineteenth century and continue to resonate today. It is now widely acknowledged that his artistic production was stimulated by his deep familiarity with embroideries, woven velvets, silks, carpets, and metalwork from Iran, Syria, and Turkey, which he collected throughout his lifetime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ranging from popular nineteenth-century tourist merchandise to rare artefacts of historical significance, Morris's collection is a testament to the interconnectedness of global artistic traditions and the enduring importance of recognising the contributions of various cultures to the evolution of his design and craftsmanship. This highly illustrated publication offers diverse perspectives in contextualising Morris's role within contemporary debates around colonial collecting, Islam's representation in the museum context, and issues of cultural appropriation from contributors within the field of British Arts and Crafts and Art from the Islamic world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRowan Bain\u003c\/b\u003e is principal curator of the William Morris Gallery, London. She curated \u003ci\u003eAlthea McNish: Colour Is Mine\u003c\/i\u003e (2022), \u003ci\u003eKehinde Wiley: The Yellow Wallpaper\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), and \u003ci\u003eMay Morris: Art \u0026amp; Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47403248484573,"sku":"9780300276169","price":72.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Jib3ntl1Gu9780300276169.webp?v=1771099936","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/tulips-and-peacocks-william-morris-and-art-from-the-islamic-world-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}