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Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan
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The celebrated modern American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) is less well known as an enthusiastic collector, exhibitor, and dealer of Asian art, Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints in particular. The recently-released documentary, Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan, contributes to the growing body of scholarship that explores Wright’s profound engagement with Asian art and architecture.1 This DVD’s combination of rare film footage, plans, models, and photos with comments by leading Wright experts is sure to delight Wright aficionados, as well as students in high school and college courses.
Title: Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan
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The celebrated modern American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) is less well known as an enthusiastic collector, exhibitor, and dealer of Asian art, Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints in particular.
The recently-released documentary, Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan, contributes to the growing body of scholarship that explores Wright’s profound engagement with Asian art and architecture.
1 This DVD’s combination of rare film footage, plans, models, and photos with comments by leading Wright experts is sure to delight Wright aficionados, as well as students in high school and college courses.
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