Frank Lloyd Wright

The book was very thorough to the point of almost being too much. I have read several books on Frank Lloyd Wright and I finally said, “ENOUGH”! If it had been the first and only biography, it would have been all I needed!

Volumes have been written about Frank Lloyd Wright. His design still stands as a testament to his creative genius. A trip to Falling Water reveals a home built in 1935 that still radiates a transcendent and timeless modernity. The guides are breathless devotees of a spectral master.Wright inspired feelings that crossed over a wide spectrum. Genius, charlatan, irascible eccentric, and more. Through his brilliance came many schemes with which to enrich himself. Often finding himself over budget on his projects, he could be obsequious to his clients in getting more money. He raised money later in life by taking the apprenticeship model to a new level, and charging young people to live communally with him as devotees, carrying out a wide array of projects.Yet, his fusion of design utilizing nature and geometry brought him widespread fame, respect and awe. From his first projects in the early 1900's to gain nationwide attention, he became a lightning rod for his behavior, for the tragedies that befell him, and for his work. Today, his name inspires reverence and awe.This brief bio attempts to dispel many of the misperceptions of this complicated and brilliant man. It may partially succeed in this endeavor, but it does shed light on some of his work, though not in excessive detail. For a reader that does not want to wade through a 500 page intensive manuscript of this historic figure, it is a good primer.

Architecture is a visual medium, and more pictures and plans would have been greatly appreciated. I read the book on a Kindle, and maybe the Kindle version doesn't include as many illustrations as the printed book, so my comments only apply to the Kindle version. Otherwise, it revealed Frank Lloyd Wright as a man who apparently drank his own cool-aid, and seemed to believe even his own rewriting of history. A brilliant designer who probably didn't need to make himself larger than life in order to be considered an icon in architecture.

I haven't finished this book yet, but, from what I've read till now, I'm fascinated. Frank Lloyd Wright was a real American original: a genius for sure, but an enormously controversial personality whom not everybody loved. Huxtable (who, regrettably, just died at the age of 92), was a wonderful architecture critic and she tells the story well. I'm fascinated by it because I want to understand, as best I can, what this brilliant but truly strange and often not very pleasant man was all about.

The author of this book, Ada Louise Huxtable, is a well known architectural historian, critic, and journalist.This book is a compact review of modern architecture that features a superficial portrait of FLW - his life, philosophy, theories and personality - and his influence on architecture, internationally. There are about ten poorly reproduced black and white photographs that provide inadequate illustration of the FLW style and work.This short treatment is not intended to be a serious or technical study of the great architect's work. There are other biographies and volumes for that. Huxtable handles skillfully the balance between an almost prurient coverage of the details of FLW's always erratic and sometimes tragic life with the history and analysis of the man and his work. This book is definitely a popularization of abig subject and as such appears to be be intended for the neophyte or casual reader.

I knew very little about Wright and wanted to learn more. This book satisfied that need. She is a terrific writer. Wright led a very interesting and ecentric and difficult life. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about this genius.The book I purchased is in excellent shape.

I bought these books for my grandson who was doing a school report on Wright. I haven't seen the book but Max and his family thought it was good.

Huxtable gives a balanced view of Wright. You walk away understanding that to fully accept his genius you have to also fully accept his character flaws.

Avery interesting and informative book, that I have been unable to put down. Not really interested in architecture rather what the Welsh got up to when they crossed the pond. I will now have to search a little more about his Welsh ancestry, and any other s of my people who "done good". Loving it.

A great book, easy to read for those not too familiar with architectural terms. Am reading as am going to Chicago shortly and wanted more background on FLW but the bits about early Chicago and its architecture industry around the 1900s is fascinating!

fantastic book *****

Brilliant!!

Consigliato a tutti gliarchitetti amanti di FLW, al fine di avere una visione diversa dell'uomo.Una lettura piacevole e assai facile,