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C.F.A. Voysey
Arts and Crafts Designer
- V&A Museum (A&CB)
- by Karen Livingstone, Max Donnelly, Linda Parry
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Publisher | V&A Museum (A&CB) |
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ISBN | 9781851778546 |
Author(s) | Karen Livingstone, Max Donnelly, Linda Parry |
Publication date | March 2016 |
Edition | Hardback |
Dimensions | 287 x 247 mm |
Illustrations | 395 col.ill. | 35 bw.ill. |
Pages | 320 |
Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
Description
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