May at the V & A – World’s Greatest Museum of Art & Design
Throughout May at the V & A Museum at London, the world’s greatest Museum of art and design there are a plethora of exhibitions and events to tempt you to enjoy
Arts and Crafts
William Morris, The Arts & Craft Movement – Art That Is Life
William Morris (1834-1896) became spiritual leader of a revival in arts and crafts, which encompassed all the visual arts, including architecture and interiors
English Country Style – Understated Georgian Grace
Designer John Fowler extracted the essence of eighteenth century interior style, added nineteenth century comfort to create an ‘eclectic’ English Country Style
Modernism – Design Styles on an International Scale
The various movements in art design and style we group under the title Modernism was about a revolution in a simplicity of style making new, exciting statements
At Home Activities
In January 1809 Anglo German bookseller Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834) produced the first issue of his influential monthly periodical ‘The Repository of the Arts’. It was aimed at, and catered to a populace eager to keep up with trends and information about styles of interior décor, especially those based on what…