Snakeshead
Textile- Arts and Crafts
1900- 19th Century
85.0 x 100.0 cm
Museo de Arte de Cleveland
When Morris designed Snakeshead in 1877, Indian silks were in style and widely imported from British India. This design stands out for its diminutive motifs and the strong red and black colors, which were fashionable only for a short time before paler hues regained favor with clients. While its color scheme suggests distant lands with warmer climates, the pattern showcases one of Morris’s favorite flowers: the fritillary, a wildflower that he remembered growing in the meadows near Oxford.
William Morris (1834 – 1896)
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Museo de Arte de Cleveland (Cleveland, Estados Unidos de América)
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Detalles de la obra
- Título: Snakeshead
- Artista: William Morris
- Año: 1900
- Dimensiones originales: 85.0 x 100.0 cm
- Formato: Landscape
- Estado de derechos de autor: Dominio público
- Dónde verla: Museo de Arte de Cleveland
- Movimiento: Arts and Crafts
- Época: 19th Century
- Contexto del corpus: nature, indian textile motifs
Datos clave
- Artist: William Morris
- Dimensions: 85 x 100 cm
- Title: Snakeshead
- Subject or theme: Wildflowers and Nature
- Notable elements or techniques: Fritillary flowers, Indian silk motifs
- Year: 1900
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