Movement guide

Arts and Crafts

late 19th century

Representative Arts and Crafts artwork — Representative work from the Explainary collection.

Detail from a Arts and Crafts artwork — Detail crop for texture and technique.

A movement that championed handcrafted beauty and design integrity in response to industrialization.

What defines it

Handmade craft and honest materials
Nature-inspired pattern
Unity of art and daily life

Techniques and innovations

Design as a moral and social practice
Revival of traditional craft techniques

Key artists

Key works in Explainary