Art Guide · Art movements
Arts and Crafts
1880 – 1920
Arts and Crafts was the movement born in late-19th-century Britain under William Morris, championing craftsmanship, nature-inspired design and good materials against mass production.
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Ideas and influence
Influenced by John Ruskin, the movement believed beautiful, useful objects could improve everyone’s life. Simple forms and plant motifs came to the fore in furniture, textiles, wallpaper, ceramics and book design. It paved the way for Art Nouveau and, in the 20th century, for the Bauhaus approach to design.
