The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, text and decoration by Morris with illustrations by Burne-Jones
williammorris
painting, watercolor
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painting
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figuration
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text
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watercolor
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romanticism
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watercolour illustration
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pre-raphaelites
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botanical art
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watercolor
This is a page from William Morris’s illustrated edition of "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," a collection of quatrains by the 11th-century Persian poet and astronomer. The image depicts a couple embracing, likely representing the themes of love and life explored in Khayyam's poetry. It is characteristic of Morris’s style with a detailed and intricate use of colors and patterns. The text and illustrations showcase the Arts and Crafts movement’s emphasis on beauty and craftsmanship.
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