Photos from the Goetsch-Winckler House in Okemos, Michigan with the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. It's a nice Usonian* from 1939, built in 1940.
* Usonian is a term that was used by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright to refer to the United States in general (in preference over America), and more specifically to his vision for the landscape of the country, including the planning of cities and the architecture of buildings. Wright proposed the use of the adjective Usonian to describe the particular New World character of the American landscape as distinct and free of previous architectural conventions.
(Wikipedia)
Thanks to photographer, whose name got lost in my shuffling these photos. I'm sure the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy would know.
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Art for today:
William Page - Landscape - Girl in a Meadow, 1905. I wanted to find something that might have been hung in the gallery of that house. American artist, light in coloring due to the overpowering finishes of wood all around, and simple in form though deep in meaning.
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteThe house is beautiful, but too dark. I assume all the wood makes it look dark.
The painting is pretty. Take care, have a wonderful day!
I agree that using natural lighting with all that wood would make it very dark indeed.
DeleteIt looks most pleasant, and I like the painting, whether it would fit or not.
ReplyDeleteI do like the ideas he came up with, using natural materials and simple lines. Yes, a very nice painting indeed!
Delete...I love Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, the term Usonian is new to me. The furnishings still look modern today, what a treasure.
ReplyDeleteMe too, not having heard of Usonian before this post from the FLW site on Facebook.
DeleteHi Barbara, Even though I'm from Michigan, I/we've never seen Frank Lloyd Wright's Okemos creation. We've seen others though, in Illinois and Wisconsin. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteThat's great. I've visited a couple in Wisconsin and Illinois.
DeleteThat looks like a very comfortable house inside.
ReplyDeleteThere is the feeling of warmth that wood gives off. Concrete or brick is always cold to me. Dry-wall can be either way...if there's lighting on it, or if it's in a dark corner.
DeleteLots of FLW architecture is amazing. I'm not sure I could live with all that dark wood, though it looks cosy.
ReplyDeleteI think the aim was to be practical, where form followed function. But that would be in the overall design. When it came to making tables and chairs, I'm not so sure. And wood can certainly be dark!
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