Voysey Bird and Tulip Pattern Mens Necktie Tie

Add a touch of authentic English Arts and Crafts charm with this elegant CFA Voysey Bird and Tulip pattern tie. The rich curves of the stylised tulip flowers contrast superbly with the background of stiff, almost angular leaves. Your gaze is drawn in as you begin to find the signature Voysey birds hidden in the foliage. The birds peer back at you with an insouciance one can't help but find amusing. <br><br> Voysey's <i>Bird and Tulip</i> pattern is at once peaceful and playful, fresh and calming. A contemporary critic described it as "a very simple and beautiful idea" that would be much copied in the future, but no copy would ever match the original by the master. He particularly praised this colorway: <i>...nothing could be more sumptuous than this "peacock" harmony</i>. <br><br><i>Bird and Tulip</i> by C.F.A. Voysey, 1896, England, Arts and Crafts Movement. Colours include soft greens, blues and orchid (a soft purple). Original piece: wallpaper, colour woodblock, hand printed on paper. Lovingly hand restored and prepared for print by a professional graphic artist experienced in art restoration. <br><br>Matching items and more are available in my store's CFA Voysey collection . Just click the link that says "store" to find them. <br><br> More words to help you find this are mens neckties, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, gifts for him, cool colours, cool palette, authentic historic designs, gifts for him, vintage antique historic patterns, wildlife, bird, flowers, floral, English, Britain, British, Victorian, Edwardian, Gilded Age, La Belle Époque, Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau.