Early Years (Frank Lloyd Wright at a Glance)

Almost as soon as he began his professional life, Wright started thoroughly reworking conceptions of domestic space: he broke down the traditional barriers between rooms, rethought their functions, and blurred the distinctions between indoors and out. The youthful master comes into full focus here, with a look at his schooling; his first professional experiences as an apprentice in Oak Park, when he produced a series of “bootleg houses” that carry his stamp in embryonic form; and his influences. Ten case studies present not just his home and studio, but also such masterpieces as the McArthur Residence, the Blossom House, and the Unity Temple.