William Morris. Alla ricerca della bellezza perduta

The story of a unique artist set in a unique city, London, in a century of great change, told through the sophistication of drawings by Pia Valentinis and Giancarlo Ascari.

A graphic novel dedicated to one of the most interesting figures of the 19th century art scene-William Morris. A designer, artist and writer, he founded the Arts and Crafts movement, promoted a return to craftsmanship and manual labor, and gave artisans recognition as artists, anticipating the concept of “think globally, buy locally.” But Morris was also a utopian socialist, fighting for fairer labor policies that provided for adequate wages and the preservation of workers’ health, promoting women’s empowerment, and, finally, urging consumers to self-produce and consciously consume.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY
Pia Valentini – Graduated from the Art Institute of Udine and in her career has illustrated children’s books with national and international publishers.

Giancarlo Ascari – Graduated in Architecture in 1976 from the Milan Polytechnic, where he lives. And illustrator and author of comics under the pseudonym Elfo. Since 1977 he has collaborated with texts and drawings to major magazines and newspapers.