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William De Morgan Although he would become known for his ceramic designs, William De Morgan's (1839 - 1917) early work for William Morris's firm was in the field of stained glass. De Morgan joined 'Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co’ in 1863. From the 1860s onwards, stained glass enjoyed a major revival as Morris and his contemporaries re-popularised the arts of the Medieval period, providing stained glass windows for both church restorations and domestic buildings. It was the process of making stained glass which triggered De Morgan's move into tile-making, as he was struck by the iridescent beauty of the silver paint used to outline his designs, and wanted to achieve this lustrous effect on tiles. De Morgan began to experiment with tile decoration in his studio at London's Fitzroy Square. After an unfortunate kiln incident in which he accidentally set the roof on fire he moved to new premises in Cheyne Row, Chelsea. Here he began producing art tiles in earnest - at first decorating onto blank ceramic tiles provided by other factories or imported from Holland. He was assisted by Frank Iles who managed the kiln (located in a small shed at the end of the garden) and employed a number of painters to translate his designs onto the tiles. The most notable were Fred and Charles Passenger, two talented brothers who together with Iles were employed by De Morgan for many years until the business closed in 1907. Hundreds of tile designs were produced in Chelsea, mostly featuring floral ornament or animals in striking poses, building on the principles of two-dimensional tile design used at ‘Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co’. #neonurchin #neonurchinblog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #suzyurchin #ollyurchin #art #music #photography #fashion #film #design #words #pictures #love #designer #tiles #ceramicware #williammorris #royalacademyschools #artsandcrafts #foundermember #vessels #dishes #glazes #artist #fredpassenger #charlespassenger #frankiles #williamdemorgan https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3n9W-sae2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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William De Morgan William De Morgan (1839 - 1917) was one of the most famous designers of tiles from the ‘Arts and Crafts’ movement, of which he was a founder member. His distinctive style and deep, intense glazes are instantly recognisable. Born in 1839 into a liberal household, De Morgan's artistic talents were encouraged by his parents. His father, Augustus De Morgan, was Professor of Mathematics at ‘University College London’ and his mother Sophia (nee Frend) was an advocate for women's higher education and an early supporter of the suffragette movement. As a young man De Morgan attended evening art classes, and in 1859 won a place at the ‘Royal Academy’ schools where he met other emerging artists such as Henry Holiday and Simeon Solomon. It was Holiday who ,in 1863, introduced De Morgan to William Morris - prompting De Morgan to leave the ‘Academy’ schools in favour of working as a designer for his friend's recently established firm 'Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co’. #neonurchin #neonurchinblog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #suzyurchin #ollyurchin #art #music #photography #fashion #film #design #words #pictures #love #designer #tiles #ceramicware #williammorris #royalacademyschools #artsandcrafts #foundermember #vessels #dishes #glazes #artist #fredpassenger #charlespassenger #frankiles #williamdemorgan https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3oGqJMKJ5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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William De Morgan With their vibrant colours and captivating designs, the ceramics of William De Morgan (1839 – 1917) are among the most attractive, recognisable and enduringly popular decorative arts of the late Victorian period. De Morgan was a highly imaginative and innovative artist-potter, who produced thousands of designs for tiles, vases and dishes, as well as experimenting with the technical aspects of pottery production. A close friend and colleague of William Morris, De Morgan's work was rooted in the artistic ideals of the ‘Arts and Crafts’ movement which rejected industrial methods in favour of the handmade and aimed to improve people's homes with wares that were both beautiful and functional. De Morgan is probably best known for his prolific production of tiles, which were a mainstay of his business and could be seen in many domestic interiors and public spaces throughout England. However his ambition as a designer saw him successfully adapt his distinctive style to three-dimensional ceramic vessels and dishes, drawing inspiration from the arts of the Middle East, Medieval motifs, Italian Renaissance patterns and the natural world. #neonurchin #neonurchinblog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #suzyurchin #ollyurchin #art #music #photography #fashion #film #design #words #pictures #love #designer #tiles #ceramicware #williammorris #royalacademyschools #artsandcrafts #foundermember #vessels #dishes #glazes #artist #fredpassenger #charlespassenger #frankiles #williamdemorgan https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3oC_vsnNY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=