This major exhibition at the Juan March Institute explores the multifaceted contributions of William Morris and key figures of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Discover how their promotion of traditional craftsmanship influenced design, emphasizing simple living, honest material use, and the beauty of everyday objects. Co-produced with the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, it features over 300 examples of furniture, textiles, and decorative arts.
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This exhibition explores the multifaceted contributions of William Morris and key figures of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Great Britain. It highlights their promotion of a revival in arts and crafts, emphasizing simple living, honest material use, and the beauty of everyday objects.
Co-produced with the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, this exhibition delves into the life and work of William Morris (1834-1896), a prominent designer, craftsman, entrepreneur, publisher, poet, and social activist. It also features the main figures of the Arts and Crafts movement, which advocated for a return to traditional craftsmanship, a simple lifestyle close to nature, honest material treatment, the aesthetic appreciation of everyday items, and the preservation of historical architecture. The exhibition is thoughtfully organized into four chronological and thematic sections. It presents over 300 examples of furniture, textiles, wallpaper, jewelry, glass, ceramics, metalwork, bookbinding, painting, drawing, engraving, and photography. The sections cover "From the Origins to the Red House (1834-1860)" with works by Pugin, Ruskin, Rossetti, and Burne-Jones; "William Morris and Company (1861-1896)" focusing on the company's products and Morris's publishing endeavors with Kelmscott Press; "The Arts & Crafts Movement in Britain (1887-1914)" reviewing the movement's expansion through artists like Ashbee, Scott, Crane, Gimson, Macdonald Mackintosh, Voysey, and Phillip Webb, alongside establishments like Liberty and Heal's; and "The Spread of the Arts & Crafts Movement (1890-1914)" illustrating its development across Europe and the United States with works by Berlage, Hoffmann, Kinsarvik, Puig i Cadafalch, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Information regarding ticketing or admission is not explicitly detailed on this page; visitors are directed to the venue for further details. The exhibition ran concurrently in Madrid and Barcelona, with dates specified for each location. Separate related events also occurred during the exhibition period.
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