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The Show To End All Shows: Frank Lloyd Wright And The Museum Of Modern Art, 1940 (Studies In Modern Art 8),Used
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In 1940, The Museum Of Modern Art Staged A Retrospective Of The Work Of Frank Lloyd Wright, The Great American Architect, Then In His 70S, Who Had Experienced A Professional Rebirth Over The Previous Decade After Many Years Of Relative Invisibility. Wright Was A Full Collaborator In The Organization Of The Project, Which He Intended, He Said, To Be 'The Show To End All Shows.' To Accompany The Exhibition, The Museum Planned A Publication In The Form Of A Festschrift, Commissioning Essays From Many Of The Bestknown Architecture Figures Of The Dayalvar Aalto, Henryrussell Hitchcock, Richard Neutra, Mies Van Der Rohe, And Others. Wright, However, Took Issue With Certain Parts Of The Book, Complimentary Though It Was, And After An Incendiary Exchange Of Correspondence, Including The Architect'S Threat To Cancel The Entire Exhibition, The Show Went Forward But The Book Did Not. In The 60Odd Years Since, The Essays That Moma Commissioned Have Remained In Its Files, Most Of Them Lost To Public View. Now, For The First Time In One Volume, Moma Is Publishing The Entire Surviving Group, Along With A Full Selection Of The Letters And Telegrams Between Wright, Moma, And Others Detailing Moma'S And The Architect'S Collaborationcumcollision. Accompanying These Period Documents Is An Extensive Essay By The Noted Frank Lloyd Wright Scholar Kathryn Smith, Who Provides A Full Account Of The Exhibition, Both As It Was And As It Was Intended To Beincluding, For Example, An Unrealized Plan To Erect One Of Wright'S Usonian Houses In The Moma Garden. Smith Also Explores Wright'S Relationship To His Critics, The Architectural Profession, And The Museum In The Years Leading Up To The Exhibition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Show To End All Shows'? A: The book focuses on the retrospective exhibition of Frank Lloyd Wright's work held at The Museum of Modern Art in 1940, highlighting his collaboration with the museum and the essays commissioned from prominent architects.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Show To End All Shows' is Kathryn Smith, a noted scholar on Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: This is a paperback book categorized under Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions, featuring a compilation of essays and correspondence related to Frank Lloyd Wright and the exhibition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Show To End All Shows' published? A: The book was published on November 2, 2004.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: Does the book include original documents? A: Yes, the book includes a selection of letters and telegrams that detail the collaboration and disputes between Wright and The Museum of Modern Art.
- Q: Is there any additional commentary in the book? A: Yes, the book features an extensive essay by Kathryn Smith that provides insight into the exhibition and explores Wright's relationships with his critics and the architectural profession.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 2nd edition of the book.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to Frank Lloyd Wright's work? A: Yes, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Wright's work and his impact on architecture, making it accessible for those new to his contributions.