In architectural terms; the twentieth century can be largely summed up with two names: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. Wright (1867–1959) began it with his romantic prairie style; Johnson (1906–2005) brought down the curtain with his spare postmodernist experiments. Between them; they built some of the most admired and discussed buildings in American history.Differing radically in their views on architecture; Wright and Johnson shared a restless creativity; enormous charisma; and an outspokenness that made each man irresistible to the media. Often publicly at odds; they were the twentieth centurys flint and steel; their repeated encounters consistently set off sparks. Yet as acclaimed historian Hugh Howard shows; their rivalry was also a fruitful artistic conversation; one that yielded new directions for both men. It was not despite but rather because of their contentious--and not always admiring--relationship that they were able so powerfully to influence history.In Architectures Odd Couple; Howard deftly traces the historical threads connecting the two men and offers readers a distinct perspective on the era they so enlivened with their designs. Featuring many of the structures that defined modern space--from Fallingwater to the Guggenheim; from the Glass House to the Seagram Building--this book presents an arresting portrait of modern architectures odd couple and how they shaped the American landscape by shaping each other.
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