Monographies d'architectes d'Amérique du Nord ANDREW GELLER DECONSTRUCTED
Code EAN 13 : 9780990380894
date de parution :
2015-03-30
éditeur :
Glitterati
format :
27 x22 cm
Over the course of a career that lasted more than fifty years, Andrew
Geller - architect, artist, and designer - quietly produced a large and
culturally significant body of work, leaving an invaluable mark in his
field. Geller's impact was first felt in the heady post- World War II
years he spent at the Raymond Loewy design firm, where one highlight
amongst many was his creation of the iconic logo for Lord & Taylor,
in an inspired flourish of the hand. He is undoubtedly most well-known,
though, for his architecture, and his stunning modernist beach houses in
particular, houses that still grace our shores and which, not unlike
Andrew Geller himself, were innovative, unconventional, and saturated
with a delight for beauty and form. In Andrew Geller: Deconstructed,
Jake Gorst celebrates the life and work of his grandfather, bringing
together two-decades worth of interviews, both formal and informal, as
well as many artefacts and treasures culled from Geller's vast personal
collection of drawings and photographs. Included within are stories and
images not only of his now famous beach houses, but also of the many
lesser-known buildings and early artworks, making this the definitive
volume on this architectural icon. Gorst's intent in writing this volume
- to share this wealth of information and provide an intimate glimpse
into the inner workings of an artist - is here fully actualised,
rendering a vivid portrait of a man whose main drive in life was to
create beauty whatever he did.
