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William Morris (1834-1896)  

Aliases: William (1834) Morris
Professions: Painter; Commercial artist; Wood cutter

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Biography

(b Walthamstow [now in London], 24 March 1834; d London, 3 Oct 1896). English designer, writer and activist. His importance as both a designer and propagandist for the arts cannot easily be overestimated, and his influence has continued to be felt throughout the 20th century. He was a committed Socialist whose aim was that, as in the Middle Ages, art should be for the people and by the people, a view expressed in several of ... (view more)

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