Gimson and the Barnsleys is a fully revised and updated account of the careers of Ernest Gimson and Ernest and Sidney Barnsley. It traces not only the early development of their work but also its influence on modern furniture design and the craftsmen who bring design into being. They originally trained as architects but as they came under the influence of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement they became increasingly involved with furniture design and the revival of traditional crafts. In 1893 they relocated to the Cotswolds in order to facilitate full expression of their craft and here their work absorbed local traditions and materials. The Arts and Crafts movement has been well documented but the work of Gimson and the Barnsleys has received little literary attention. Theirs were lives that were enriched by their love of nature and of rural pursuits but their work, with its emphasis on handwork, quality and simple design afforded them the greatest fulfillment.
- ISBN10 1848685491
- ISBN13 9781848685499
- Publish Date 1 May 2012
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 9 June 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Amberley Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English