C.F.A. Voysey (Hardcover)

C.F.A. Voysey (1857-1941) was an architect-designer who advocated honest and thorough 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.

General

Imprint:	V & A Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2016
Editors:	Karen Livingstone
Contributors:	Max Donnelly • Linda Parry
Dimensions:	224 x 277 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-85177-854-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Individual designers Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Individual architects Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > Arts & crafts design Promotions
LSN:	1-85177-854-3
Barcode:	9781851778546

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