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While on a trip to Venice, Italy, and the home of Spanish designer Mariano Fortuny (1871–1949), author and scholar Byatt (Possession) began thinking about the light and colors of the English landscape, and of British artist William Morris (1834–96). She had long been an admirer of the founder of the arts & crafts movement but knew little of Fortuny, renowned for his sumptuous textiles and elegant dress styles. This book is a meditation on the work of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More