Arts and Crafts Movement in America
The Arts and Crafts movement in America dates from 1880s-1910s. Those who ascribed to the Arts and Crafts movement were looking for authenticity and meaning in their work and lifestyle.
Why were people drawn to this movement? It was a reaction to the social effects of industrial revolution, the rise of factories and urbanization. Modern factory production displaced the craftsman. Workers were bodies and numbers and no longer felt pride in what was seen as soul-less work.
The beautiful homes, furniture, glass, pottery and copper designed by the protagonists of this movement were really sticking it to “the man.” Where “the man” was the factory that was churning out gawdy victorian trinkets via automation. These trinkets were as unwelcome as the “Made in China” label is to us today.
I grew up in Chicago, where everyone lived in a Bungalow.
It wasn’t until I moved to Colorado, where cookie cutter homes made with cheap materials were the norm, that I really began to appreciate the Arts and Crafts movement.
This blog is about my appreciation for arts and crafts movement. I hope you enjoy!
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