Frank Lloyd Wright Glass Art [Hardcover]

Thomas A. Heinz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1854902954 | ISBN-13: 978-1854902955 | Publication Date: May 27, 1994 | Edition: 1

This lavishly illustrated book devotes itself to Wright's formidable contribution to the medium and features a number of powerful two-dimensional graphic designs and a number of three-dimensional units. Stained glass in the USA as well as the technical aspects of glass making are discussed. The majority of his work in glass was concentrated into the first decade of the 20th century when Wright abandoned old-fashioned stained glass windows and began experimenting with light screens of concrete developing into wood fretwork and glass block and tubing.

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About the Author

Thomas A Heinz is an architect and writer who is based in Chicago. He is a keen observer and photographer, specialising in architecture and design. He practises architecture throughout the United States and his company, Heinz & Co, works in the field of furniture manufacture. In the past Heinz has written both articles and books on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (May 27, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854902954
• ISBN-13: 978-1854902955
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 10.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,548,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best source book of FLW art glass designs., November 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frank Lloyd Wright Glass Art (Hardcover)

Thomas Heinz is extremely well credentialed and has written the best source book on FLW art glass designs. Finest photography available of a myriad of FLW projects incorporating art glass windows in sequential sequence. This book is the finest book on FLW works in glass. Mandatory read for any design sourcing for art glass projects. You will not find a more authoritarian reference book on art glass designs by FLW.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply put, the premier book on Frank Lloyd Wright Art Glass, March 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frank Lloyd Wright Glass Art (Hardcover)

I just dropped by amazon.com to check on the availabilty of the Heinz book for a potential client. As the owner of a world class art glass studio specializing in FLW "inspired" designs, Studio Deco, I have had the opportunity to review countless books on the subject. In my opinion this is the finest book presently available.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extensive visual tour of FLW's genious in glass art, December 26, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Frank Lloyd Wright Glass Art (Hardcover)

Tomas Heinz, a practicing architect and skilled photographer has written several books on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. In this volume, Heinz provides a thorough examination of Wright's glass art designs. The beauty and power of the designs are faithfully captured in nearly 400 illustrations, most of them in color. The first four chapters cover Wright's architectural glass designs from 1889 to 1936. Chapter Two is entirely devoted to the Dana house, which contains the largest and most extensive collection of art glass designs by Wright. Chapter Five covers Wright's use of light screens later in his career, and Chapter Six gives a brief overview of other decorative features which Wright incorporated into many of his architectural designs. A thoroughly annotated bibliography provides an execllent source for further study. This book is highly recommended for the insight it offers, its visual aesthetic appeal, and as a source of information and inspiration to stained glass artists.