William Morris
William Morris was a famous textile designer, poet, novelist, translator and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement.
He was born on the 24th March 1834 and he died on the 3rd October 1896
Morris was born in Walthamstow, Essex to a wealthy middle-class family.
He came under the strong influence of medievalism while studying Classics at Oxford University, there joining the Birmingham Set.
After university, he trained as an architect, married Jane Burden, and developed close friendships with Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti and with Neo-Gothic architect Philip Webb.
Webb and Morris designed Red House in Kent where Morris lived (from 1859 to 1865) before moving to Bloomsbury, central London.
Most of his artwork is inspired by nature.
He really detested the industrial revolution because the smoke covered all the beautiful flowers and trees.
He made and designed his entire house