Young Poland: The Polish Arts and Crafts Movement, 1890-1918

The Polish Arts and Crafts Movement,1890–1918 explores the Young Poland period in the context of the international Arts and Crafts movements, highlighting the revival of crafts and applied arts inspired by nature, history, and patriotism. It features over 250 illustrations of ceramics, furniture, textiles, paper cuttings, wood carvings, and more, and is the result of an international research project co-financed by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2020
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd

The Polish Arts and Crafts Movement,1890–1918, is a groundbreaking work that delves into the vibrant era of Young Poland (Młoda Polska) within the broader context of international Arts and Crafts movements. This captivating book offers a comprehensive exploration of this transformative period, marking the first of its kind in any language.

Emerging in the 1890s, the Young Poland movement emerged as a response to the country's lack of existence for nearly a century. It embraced a remarkable flourishing of applied arts and the revival of crafts, drawing inspiration from nature, history, peasant traditions, and craftsmanship to convey patriotic values.

The book makes a compelling argument that Young Poland shared fundamental parallels with the British Arts and Crafts Movement. It suggests that it was precisely this Arts and Crafts ethos that fueled the movement's patriotic ideology and the nation's quest to regain Polish independence.

The lavishly illustrated publication charts the rich history of the artists, designers, and craftspeople whose schemes came to define Young Poland. Over 250 illustrations, encompassing ceramics, furniture, textiles, paper cuttings, wood carvings, tableware, stained glass, book arts, children's toys, and Christmas decorations, are included, along with domestic, church, and civic interior decoration schemes.

This remarkable book is the culmination of an international research project co-financed by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage as part of the 'Inspiring Culture Programme.' It is a collaborative effort between Lund Humphries, the William Morris Gallery, the National Museum in Kraków, and the Polish Cultural Institute, London.

Through its comprehensive analysis and stunning visual presentation, The Polish Arts and Crafts Movement, 1890–1918, provides a profound understanding of the artistic and cultural landscape of Young Poland. It sheds light on the movement's significant contributions to the global Arts and Crafts movement and its enduring impact on Polish society and heritage.

Weight: 1478g
Dimension: 228 x 268 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848224537