The claims of decorative art

the long version

In The Claims of Decorative Art Walter Crane writes of art in terms of its relationship with everyday life. Providing a context for the collection of papers in this book, he says that some of them “had their origin in fireside discussions in the studios of brother artists; others have been addressed to larger and various audiences.” He articulates his views on the issues art faces in the modern world of industrialism and argues that art would flourish under socialism.