Title: C.F.A. Voysey : arts & crafts designer /
Authors: Livingstone, Karen,; Parry, Linda,; Donnelly, Max,; Victoria and Albert Museum
Year: 2016
Subjects: Voysey, Charles F. A., Criticism and interpretation.; Voysey, Charles F. A.,; Design England History; Design England History; Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) Great Britain.; Decoration and ornament Plant forms Great Britain.; 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; Design; Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts); England; Great Britain
Abstract: "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.