The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer (Kelmscott Press edition) by William Morris
Strawberry Thief by William Morris
Headpiece for 'Good for the Soul' by Howard Pyle
Joan of Arc by Howard Pyle
A Cosy Corner (from the Larsson Home series) by Carl Larsson
Pheasant in flight by Archibald Thorburn
Bartram's Plover by Archibald Thorburn
Demitasse and Saucer by Peter Behrens
Chair by Peter Behrens
Sir Lancelot and Sir Bors outfit Galahad with his spurs by Edwin Austin Abbey
The Arthurian Round Table and the fable of the Seat Perilous by Edwin Austin Abbey

Where to See Arts and Crafts

42 museums worldwide

The Arts and Crafts movement emerged in Britain during the 1880s as a direct response to industrialisation. Its founders believed that factory production had severed the ancient bond between maker and object, degrading both the quality of goods and the dignity of labour. William Morris, the movement's central figure, argued that beautiful surroundings wer…

Works of Arts and Crafts are held in 42 museums worldwide, including Yale University Art Gallery, Nationalmuseum, and Brandywine Museum of Art.

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Work by these painters is spread across the museums listed below.

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🇦🇷 Argentina

1 museum

Also in ArgentinaNational Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina (1)

🇫🇮 Finland

1 museum

Also in FinlandFinnish National Gallery (4)

🇫🇷 France

1 museum

Also in FranceMusée d'Orsay (2)

🇩🇪 Germany

1 museum

Also in GermanyHessen Kassel Heritage (1)

🇳🇴 Norway

1 museum

Also in NorwayLillehammer Art Museum (1)

🇵🇱 Poland

1 museum

Also in PolandNational Museum in Warsaw (1)

🇪🇸 Spain

2 museums

Also in SpainPoster Section (8)Collection of the Cabinet of Drawings and Prints (4)

🇸🇪 Sweden

4 museums

Also in SwedenNationalmuseum (221)Gothenburg Museum of Art (13)Thiel Gallery (9)National Portrait Gallery of Sweden (4)

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16 museums

Also in United KingdomHunterian Museum and Art Gallery (35)Victoria and Albert Museum (5)Tate (2)Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections (2)Kelmscott Manor (2)Usher Gallery (1)Royal Collection (1)Museum of Croydon (1)Harris Museum (1)Cartwright Hall Art Gallery (1)National Gallery (1)Fitzwilliam Museum (1)Royal Academy of Arts (1)Walker Art Gallery (1)Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery (1)William Morris Gallery (1)

🇺🇸 United States

14 museums

Also in United StatesYale University Art Gallery (582)Brandywine Museum of Art (109)Metropolitan Museum of Art (11)Cleveland Museum of Art (10)National Gallery of Art (4)Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (2)Museum of Modern Art (2)New Britain Museum of American Art (2)Museum of Fine Arts Boston (2)Smithsonian American Art Museum (1)Gilcrease Museum (1)Carnegie Museum of Art (1)Delaware Art Museum (1)Yale Center for British Art (1)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Arts and Crafts paintings?
    Arts and Crafts works are held in 42 museums worldwide, including Yale University Art Gallery, Nationalmuseum, and Brandywine Museum of Art.
  • How many museums have Arts and Crafts artworks?
    42 museums worldwide hold works by Arts and Crafts artists.
  • Which is the best museum for Arts and Crafts?
    Yale University Art Gallery in Yale University Art Gallery Swartwout Building holds the largest Arts and Crafts collection with 582 works.
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