Collection: Arts & Crafts

The growing consequences of industrialization on society gave rise to the British Arts and Crafts Movement in the middle of the 1800s. The movement found expression in theatre shows, music, textiles, and visual arts.

The main themes of Arts & Crafts artwork are patterns and nature in a distinctly English aesthetic. They frequently have meadows filled with wildflowers, leafy paths, and dense hedgerows.

Artists of the early Arts and Crafts movement incorporated themes like luscious fruits, vibrant birds, and blossoming flowers. This was a conscious attempt to contrast the drab and stuffy atmosphere of city factories with the picturesque countryside.