Frank Lloyd Wright: Force of Nature (American Art) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Eric Peter Nash (Author)

Book Description

Series: American Art | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Presenting concise overviews of artists and movements that are uniquely American, these volumes distill the essence of their subjects with authoritative texts and lavish illustrations.

This volume is a spirited introduction to the designs of an architectural master, showcasing his public and private work.

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Book Description

Presenting concise overviews of artists and movements that are uniquely American, these volumes distill the essence of their subjects with authoritative texts and lavish illustrations.

This volume is a spirited introduction to the designs of an architectural master, showcasing his public and private work.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: New Line Books (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880908506
• ISBN-13: 978-1880908501
• Product Dimensions: 13 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,011,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the life and architecture of FLLW, July 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frank Lloyd Wright: Force of Nature (American Art) (Hardcover)

Mr. Nash's book is full of wonderful color photographs and an in depth chronicle of events in Frank Lloyd Wrights(FLLW) life. The book describes the hardships Wright endured, how he got his start, his turbulent and tragic personal life, his bold architectural philosophy, his defiance of contemorary styles, and much more. Anyone interested in FLLW should take a look at this book. It offers both a great starting point for those interested in learning about the architect and a great reference for those who already know about him.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is very nice as an introduction to FLW, March 27, 2007

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Chris bct "music everyday" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frank Lloyd Wright: Force of Nature (American Art) (Hardcover)

80 pages. 12" tall x 9 1/2". Full of 70 color photos. And a coupla drawings, Mile High Illinois and Monona Terrace, quite well presented. 24 full page photos and 2 of those cover each facing page and another is a page and a half. Very nice use of the large size of the book that way. There are a number of individual paragraphs about his various buildings next to photos of those buildings. If you love large color photos of his work like I do, you'll want this book, particularly if you can get it for an economical price. A perfect book for a child or teenager or anyone who is looking for a good introduction to FLW. [e-mail]