Frank Lloyd Wright

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His Life and His Architecture

By Robert C. Twombly

Summary

Frank Lloyd Wright by Robert C. Twombly explores the life and career of the influential American architect, known for his innovative designs and contributions to modern architecture. The biography provides insight into Wright's personal and professional journey, highlighting his unique aesthetic vision and understanding of architectural structures. With a focus on both his successes and controversies, the book offers a comprehensive look at Wright's lasting impact on the architectural world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the life and works of one of America's greatest architects. It's a compelling exploration of his innovative designs and personal life, offering insights into his creative process and enduring influence on modern architecture. This book is ideal for readers interested in both biography and architectural history.

A complete biography based on a wide range of previously untapped primary sources, covering Wrighta s private life, architecture, and role in American society, culture, and politics. Views Wrighta s buildings as biographical as well as social statements, analyzing his work by type, category, and individual structure.

Description

A paperback version of a biography of one of America's most important cultural figures, Frank Lloyd Wright by Robert C. Twombly offers an insightful analysis of Wright's work by type, category, and individual structure.

Twombly traces Wright's struggle to develop a new artistic statement and examines his dramatic personal life, including his several marriages, affairs, and frequent scandals.

Featuring 150 illustrations, the book includes photographs, floor plans, and drawings. Many photographs come from the author's and Wright's son's personal collections.

In addition, extensive footnotes and a bibliography of Wright's published works are presented, offering a comprehensive resource for readers and scholars interested in Wright's life and legacy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471857976

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 June 1987

Country: United States

Imprint: Wiley-Interscience

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 597g

Pages: 464

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Robert C. Twombly

About the Author

Robert C. Twombly is the author of Frank Lloyd Wright: His Life and His Architecture, published by Wiley.