C. F. A. Voysey: Architect, Designer, Individualist
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (567 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764958844 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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The designs are treated with respect and the delightful layout and the quality of the reproductions of Voysey’s works bring to life the original joy of seeing them.” --LibraryThing Early Reviewer“Voysey’s stylized and elegant patterns display a mastery of colour and form that pleases even today and his reverence for the natural world is clearly evident.” --LibraryThing Early ReviewerVoysey’s stylized and elegant patterns display a mastery of colour and form that pleases even today and his reverence for the natural world is clearly evident. --LibraryThing Early Reviewer . “Beautifully written and exquisitely produced, this informative new study presents Voyse
"I Like Arts and Crafts Wallpaper" according to James Ellsworth. This review is a companion to my review of Wendy Hitchmouch's 'CFA Voysey.' To my (limited) experience, Anne O'Donnell's book is the finest of its kind in its exposition of CFA Voysey's wall paper designs: I love them! As someone who lived close to Syracuse, New York, I was well-aware . "Superb book" according to Stephen Bishop. This is a superb book. First, it is beautifully printed, designed and printed in a way which Voysey - a designer of whom I knew virtually nothing before - would have appreciated himself. Although fairly modest in size the book sets out illustrations of Voysey's house and wallpaper desi
A leading figure in the British Arts and Crafts movement, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857-1941) could easily have made a career out of pattern design alone, for his ingenious textiles and wall coverings in fresh, clear colors won him international acclaim. By the mid-1890s, however, he also was hailed as one of Britain”s most innovative architects. For the small country houses that were his specialty, he rejected the lavish ornamentation and historical trappings so beloved by the Victorians, relying instead on simple, expressive forms and materials. It is not only the things he did, but more particular
Former editor in chief of Style 1900 magazine, O'Donnell has researched and written extensively on the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States and abroad. She is also the author of Motawi Tileworks: Contemporary Handcrafted Tiles in the Arts and Crafts Tradition.. ANNE STEWART O'DONNELL received an MA in the hi