Frank Lloyd Wright: Unpacking the Archive
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1633450260 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Kristina Ljubanovic The Globe and Mail)He was the man called ‘the Michelangelo of the 20th century’ by the architect Eero Saarinen, so it's no surprise that 150 years after his birth, the work of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright still provides plenty to unpack. (Olivia B. (Paul Goldberger Bloomberg BusinessWeek)a fascinating window into America’s cultural past read the short, sharp essays in the catalog (Alexandra Lange Curbed)Positions the architect as a consummate innovator -- not outsi
"Five Stars" according to Madeleine Kesselman. Wonderful recap of the MOMA exhibit. S. Nichols said FLW: A man for our times. A wonderful read from an important man. This is a good read in difficult times.. William M Morgan said Very informative book. Very informative book about many of Frank Lloyd Wright's works and the more intricate details, inspirations, and motivations behind the designs.
Unpacking Wright’s archive of more than two million objects, on the 150th anniversary of the master architect’s birthPublished for a major exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, this catalog reveals new perspectives on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, a designer so prolific and familiar as to nearly preclude critical reexamination. Still other investigations engage the architect’s lifelong dedication to affordable and do-it-yourself housing, as well as the ecological systems, both social and environmental, that informed his approach to cities, landscapes and even ornament. Each chapter centers on a key object from the archive that an invited author has “unpacked” tracing its meanings and connections, and juxtaposing it with other works from the archive, from MoMA, or from outside collections. Structured as a series of inquiries into the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives at Taliesin West, Arizona (recently acquired by MoMA and Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbi