The Arts and Craft Movement was founded in Great Britain in response to the mass production pioneered by the Industrial Revolution. It was propagating a program of revival of the art and craft. It was believed that the Industrial Revolution through mass production had led to the collapse of taste, the personality and morality of the people.
Arts and Crafts meant a return to products made by hand, straighter forms, large smooth surfaces and linear shapes started taking place of products overloaded with decorative art. Motifs were often taken from nature. Designers focussed on domestic items such as kettles, kitchen dressers and curtains.Australian designers including furniture makers embraced this style and used Australian timbers in their designs.
Key designers from this era include:
Use these links to help you understand this aesthetic movement that was heavily inspired by Japanese culture and the art form of Japanese woodcuts.
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