Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography | 
 enlarge | Author: Frank Lloyd Wright
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 25048
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 561
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 8.5 x 1.8
ISBN: 0764932438
Dewey Decimal Number: 720.92
EAN: 9780764932434
ASIN: 0764932438
Publication Date: March 15, 2005
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Book Description
Frank Lloyd Wright exerted perhaps the greatest influence on twentieth century design. In a volume that continues to resonate more than seventy years after its initial publication, Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography contains the master architect's own account of his work, his philosophy, and his personal life, written with his signature wit and charm. Wright (1867-1959) went into seclusion in a Minnesota cabin to reflect and to record his life experiences. In 1932, the first edition of the Autobiography was published. It became a form of advertising, leading many readers to seek out the master architect--thirty apprentices came to live and learn at Taliesin, Wright's Wisconsin home/school/studio, under the master's tutelage. (By 1938, Taliesin West, in Arizona, was the winter location for Wright's school.) The volume is divided into five sections devoted to family, fellowship, work, freedom, and form. Wright recalls his childhood, his apprenticeship with Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, the turmoil of his personal life, and the background to his greatest achievements, including Hollyhock House, the Prairie and the Usonian Houses, and the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
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See the world through Wright's eyes April 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is actually my first study on this amazing man, so I can only guess how much of it is honest and how much he is deceiving himself. But one thing's for sure: it is truly fascinating. One can't get much closer to understanding his creative perspective, and why he chose to design certain projects the way he did. If you are interested in the creative process, this book is a great read.
great story March 13, 2006
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
Not just for architects.... the autobiography of Frank Loyd Wright it's a great story for everybody who's interested in passion for life.
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