Tulips and Peacocks: William Morris and Art from the Islamic World

An introduction to William Morris’s personal collection of artworks from the Islamic world and how they came to influence his pattern-making

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 emb...