The popularity and influence of William Morris cannot be
underestimated - a man of many talents, he was a poet, writer, social
campaigner, artist, designer and, with his Kelmscott Press, a fine book
printer and publisher. A hugely important figure of the Arts and Crafts
movement, he is best known for his superior wallpaper and textile
designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in highly stylized
two-dimensional patterns with medieval influences. Organized into five
sections - Life, Inspiration & Influences, Media & Techniques, Politics
& Society and Arts & Crafts - The World's Greatest Art: William Morris
enables the reader to consider Morris from different angles and
contexts, providing a broader understanding of this great artist.