Tuesday, December 27, 2011

William Morris, le Carnet Rouge

So here it is..this was the second Pre-Raphaelite surprise to come my way this Christmas day. Via Raine on Facebook, I found out about this phenomenal-looking new book about William Morris' life and daydreams as a young child. Illustrated by Agata Kawa, the book is entirely in French (and I don't read a single word of it) and the images are just phenomenally beautiful.


Morris' floral patterns are rendered in organic and dream-like soft colors on each page.


I love this emblem, inspired by Morris' Dragon and Peacock design.


Recognize the Millais that inspired this?




The book is available on Amazon.co.uk
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8 comments:

  1. LindenDecember 27, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    GORGEOUS!!

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  2. Raine SzramskiDecember 27, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I just got a message that mine is on the way! Yayy. I left a message on Agata's blog (in English because I didn't want to embarrass everyone by attempting my bad high school French.) and she replied (in English): >> Many thanks Raine ! I hope you’ll enjoy it. :))
    And I hope too that for all english people, it will be translated by an English editor soon. ^^
    Yes, because I want to be able to read the story as well! But for now I'll look at how beautifully the book is designed...This is an excellent example of book craftsmanship! :)

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  3. The Art of Kim KincaidDecember 27, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Thank you for posting this!

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  4. BryonyDecember 28, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    *adds to wishlist*

    Looks beautiful. Hope my (very basic) French is up to at least getting the gist of it!

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  5. RachelDecember 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    This is gorgeous and might just help with my french lessons. ;-)

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  6. GraceDecember 30, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Raine, I can't wait to hear your review of it! And I do hope an English version comes out...I don't know any French at all, and it'd kill me to have it and have no clue what it says. ;)

    Kim, my pleasure!

    Bryony, maybe you can tell me what it says! :D

    Rachel, I bet it would! LOL

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  7. AlexandrionMay 4, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    OMG Grace !! I have seen this a million times and I didn't know it was about Morris !!!
    *dies of ignorance*

    THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

    That Benjamin Lacombe guy has the most beautiful illustrations, I have a witch book of his.
    I met him once in a book salon in Paris !! He was nice !

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  8. AlexandrionMay 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    PS : I can totally buy this and translate it for you gals !

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