FOR ART'S SAKE: The Aesthetic Movement in Print and Beyond

Published to accompany the eponymous Grolier Club exhibition, this catalogue explores in unprecedented breadth and depth the important role of print media in the development and spread of aesthetic ideals in applied art of all kinds, including architecture, interior design, and the book arts. The unique mix of medievalism and japonisme that captivated Oscar Wilde, inspired William Morris and Walter Crane, and dominated the decorative arts in the period 1870-1890. The exhibition and catalogue explore, in unprecedented breadth and depth, the important role of print media in the development and spread of Aesthetic ideals in applied art of all kinds, including architecture, interior design, and the book arts. The foreword and introduction by the author are followed by descriptions of 129 books, prints and other objects displaying the exceptional artistry and wit of the Aesthetic Movement, which dominated the decorative arts in the period 1870-1890. Stunning colour plates throughout including images from Clarence Cook (1828-1900) The House Beautiful and What Shall we Do With Our Walls? In dark navy cloth hardback, 136 pages. 146 colour illustrations plus woodcuts and engravings. 21.6 x 28cm.
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