Willow 1874

drawing, print, paper

drawing

natural stone pattern

naturalistic pattern

print

paper

abstract pattern

organic pattern

flower pattern

repetition of pattern

vertical pattern

pattern repetition

layered pattern

funky pattern

"Willow" is a wallpaper design by William Morris, created in 1874, and currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This work is a prime example of Morris's Arts and Crafts Movement aesthetic, using a repeating pattern of stylized willow branches and leaves in a crisp white against a pale yellow background. This type of design, which reflects a return to handcrafted and natural forms, was influential in late 19th-century design and continues to be popular today for its simple elegance and timeless appeal.