Acanthe Green Medium

This tapestry “Acanthe Green Medium” shows a wonderful acanthus leaf design. A detail from the larger work Acanthe Green tapestry, we see the curved and detailed acanthus leaf, a favorite motif of William Morris as a decorative elements of many of his works, including Woodpecker and Summer Quince. The tapestries of Morris and Co were a breakthrough in decor and design, due to their design intricacy, sense of movement, and distinctive style using elements from nature. Here in this piece based on the wonderful acanthus leaves of William Morris tapestry art, we see the Acantha floral motif with a wonderful mille fleur background of flowers and foliage. This tapestry “Acanthe Green Medium” is backed with a lining and has a rod pocket for easy hanging.