C.F.A. Voysey : arts & crafts designer / Karen Livingstone ; with Max Donnelly and Linda Parry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Livingstone, Karen, author.

Parry, Linda, author.

Donnelly, Max, author.

Contributor:

Victoria and Albert Museum, host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voysey, Charles F. A., 1857-1941--Criticism and interpretation.

Voysey, Charles F. A.

Voysey, Charles F. A., 1857-1941.

Design--England--History--19th century.

Design.

Design--England--History--20th century.

Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts)--Great Britain.

Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts).

Decoration and ornament--Plant forms--Great Britain.

Decoration and ornament.

Decoration and ornament--Animal forms--Great Britain.

Arts and crafts movement--Great Britain.

Arts and crafts movement.

Decoration and ornament--Animal forms.

Decoration and ornament--Plant forms.

History.

Criticism and interpretation.

Great Britain.

Voysey, Charles Francis Annesley, 1857-1941.

England.

Local Subjects:

Voysey, Charles Francis Annesley, 1857-1941.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits, plans ; 28 cm

Other Title:

C.F.A. Voysey, arts and crafts designer

Place of Publication:

London : V&A Publishing, 2016.

Summary:

"C.F.A. Voysey (1857-1941) was an architect-designer who advocated honest and thoughtful design, and championed high standards of craftsmanship applied only to the finest materials. The resulting objects -- simple yet elegant, often enhanced by beautiful and symbolic decoration -- were considered revolutionary in their time and continue to enchant audiences today. The first substantial monograph to be published in 20 years, this comprehensive book focuses on Voysey as a designer of furniture, metalwork, and textiles, providing a new analysis of his characteristic motifs and designs. It draws on the greatest public and private collections of his work to give a complete and fully illustrated account of Voysey's output and his vision for domestic life at the turn of the twentieth century. Original drawings and plans, archive photography and images of a vast selection of surviving objects are brought together here in a fresh examination of the Arts and Crafts pioneer. The authors' extensive new research documents the personal and professional relationships that enabled Voysey to become a great and prolific designer. The book draws together new information on how he ran his business; how he promoted, exhibited, and sold his work; who his clients were; who was responsible for manufacturing his designs; and what a Voysey house and interior looked like." -- Publisher's description

Contents:

Preface: collections and sources

Introduction / Karen Livingstone

Repeating patterns / Linda Parry

Furniture / Max Donnelly

Metalwork and ceramics / Karen Livingstone.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 311-313) and index.

ISBN:

9781851778546

1851778543

OCLC:

946116798