Greene and Greene: Masterworks
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811818780 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mary Drew said The Greenes rival F.L. Wright; this book shows us why.. The story of the Greene brothers is bittersweet. Greene and Greene built, in their day, houses that rival Frank Lloyd Wright's. Their day was short, however, and their fame never reached Wright's. You will agree after reading "Greene & Greene: Masterworks", that their art was as brilliantly creative and harmonious as that of Wright.In this book we sample what remains of their work, both the almost-forgotten houses, and those better-known, in particular the houses in Pasadena, CA, including the Gamble House. (This house is open to the public and anyone who finds himself south of the Tehachapi should make the pilgrimage.) Until then,. I love this book!!! Those of us that love G & G have to love this book. The pictures are just great and I have to pick-up the book every time I see it. If you want to know why G & G are so loved, just read this book and you will be heading down the slippery-slope too! Their homes are Craft, made Art.. Dr. John H. Plouffe said The Greenes literally turned living spaces into works of art. For those of us fortunate enough to live in Southern California and actually see a Greene and Greene work of art first hand, we know that there is nothing to hold against it in comparison. Nothing, this is, until the publishing of this wonderful book through the collaborative efforts of Bruce Smith and Alexander Vertikoff. For as long as I can remember I have found the Greene & Greene homes in the Pasadena, California area to be the most uniquely beautiful structures imaginable. Two years ago my wife and I toured The Gamble House, and were overwhelmed by the workmanship, the level of detail and the thoughfulness incorporated into i
Bruce Smith, who wrote the text for the book, is an authority on the Arts & Crafts movement, and is currently working on a biography of Charles Greene. From their offices in Pasadena, they created "Ultimate Bungalows," finely crafted homes characterized by the integration of architecture and interior design into a harmonious whole. One of the most striking features of each house is the honey-colored light that fills each room as it pours through Japanese-inspired stained glass chandeliers and is reflected from rich mahogany and teak floors and furniture. --Laszlo Simonyi. After an overview of the Arts & Crafts movement and a brief biography of the
In the first decades of the 20th century, Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene almost single-handedly defined the Arts and Crafts aesthetic in America as the architectural firm Greene & Greene. From the Gamble House in Pasadena, California whose director contributes the book's foreword to lesser-known gems throughout the state, Greene & Greene is a wonderful introduction to the brothers' work, and a warm homage to the charms of this refined domestic architecture.. An in-depth tour of 25 magnificent homes, this book examines the creative evolution of their style. The only full-color survey of the firm's greatest works-including several newly restored to their original grandeur-Greene & Greene reveals the consummate artistry that ensured the brothers' place among the most brilliant of American architects
. He lives in Berkeley, California.Alexander Vertikoff is the cover photographer for American Bungalow and lives in Sedillo, New Mexico. Bruce Smith has served as editor of American Bungalow News and associate editor of American Bungalow magazine