During his remarkably prolific 70-year career, Frank Lloyd Wright was committed not only to the development of a truly American style of architecture, but also to the creation of furnishings and accessories that were both functional and beautiful to enhance the surroundings in his revolutionary spaces. This exhibition catalogue accompanies the national tour of Frank Lloyd Wright and the House Beautiful and presents his passion for creating a new way of life for Americans through architecture. In particular, it focuses on his skill in creating harmony between the architectural structure and interior design while fulfilling the needs of a modern, American lifestyle. With more than 100 original objects including furniture, metal work, textiles, drawings, publications, and accessories from the collection of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona, and other public and private collections, the exhibition is the first devoted to the noted architect s decorative and graphic designs since the 1970s.
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About the Author:
Virginia T. Boyd received her PhD in Human Environment and Design after obtaining an M.A. in Art History. Boyd is currently a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Textiles and Design program, where she was the department chair. She has been a guest scholar at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archive in Scottsdale, AZ, and frequently lectures and publishes journal articles on issues related to Frank Lloyd Wright. She has curated several exhibitions on furniture design and Frank Lloyd Wright, including "Contemporary Studio Case Furniture: The Inside Story" for the Elvehjem Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and "Frank Lloyd Wright s Japanism: Japanese Art on Paper from His Collection" for the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
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