Marigold
William Morris · 20th century · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Among Morris’s first designs for printing on fabric, Marigold was originally intended for use on wallpaper, as seen in the image below. It was one of only a few patterns that clients could buy as both textile and wallpaper; it was also printed on linoleum. The wide variety of media available in Marigold speaks to the broad decorative application of its lively organic pattern. Here, blossoms and vines spread with ordered freedom, generating a sense of movement and demonstrating Morris’s revolutionary principle of “rational growth,” which set his designs apart from the formal, rigid patterns of his competitors.
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Details
- Maker
- William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- plain weave cotton, printed
- Dimensions
- Overall: 91.4 x 92.7 cm (36 x 36 1/2 in.)
- Place of origin
- England
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Henry Chisholm
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
