An authoritative and insightful study, surveying the life and work of "the greatest of the English artist-craftsmen"
This study of the renowned designer-maker Ernest Gimson (1864-1919) combines biography with analysis of his work as an architect and designer of furniture, metalwork, plaster decoration, embroidery, and more. It also examines Gimson's significance within the Arts and Crafts Movement, tracing the full arc of his creative career, ideas, and legacy. Gimson worked in London in the 1880s, joining the circle around William Morris at the Art Workers' Guild and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. He later moved to the Cotswolds, where he opened workshops and established a reputation for distinctive style and superb quality. Gimson's work influences designers today and speaks directly to ongoing debates about the role of craft in the modern world; this book will be the standard reference for years to come.
- ISBN10 0300246269
- ISBN13 9780300246261
- Publish Date 8 October 2019
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Yale University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 372
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=9780300246261