Greene & Greene
Greene & Greene by Edward R Bosley, published by Phaidon Press on September 23, 2003, is a first edition that spans 240 pages. This book explores the architectural achievements of Charles and Henry Greene, who are recognized for their significant contributions to the American Arts & Crafts Movement. The Greene brothers, educated at MIT, practiced architecture together in Southern California from 1906 to 1922, creating some of the most beautifully crafted houses in America, including the Gamble, Blacker, and Thorsen houses.
Readers will find a critical examination of the brothers’ intertwined careers, showcasing their masterful designs and attention to detail in every aspect of their work, from furniture to structural elements. The book is enriched with superb new photography and previously unpublished archival material, providing insights into their artistic collaboration and eventual divergence in design philosophies. Topics such as decorative arts and crafts, individual architects, and specific architectural styles are woven throughout the narrative, offering a comprehensive look at their lasting impact on architecture in the USA.
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Charles and Henry Greene created the definitive houses of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. Raised to be architects, the Greene brothers were educated together at MIT, where their natural artistic skills blossomed in concert with an excellent practical education. While they practised architecture jointly in southern California from 1906 to 1922 they achieved a powerful symbiosis, resulting in some of the most beautifully crafted houses in America.
The elegant works of their peak period, such as the Gamble, Blacker and Thorsen houses, are masterful in their design and execution. No detail was overlooked: every element of the interior, including furniture, fittings and glasswork, as well as the building structure (down to pegs, air-vents and bracing) was conceived as an organic whole, and finished exquisitely. No hint of conflict was ever recorded between the gentlemanly brothers, yet their intertwined professional lives ultimately diverged into a physical separation and distinct design vocabularies. Even so, the automatic bond between the brothers was never completely severed, and they continued to consult each other on projects for the rest of their lives.
This critical monograph, which charts the brothers’ careers (together and apart), is illustrated with superb new photography and draws on a wealth of previously unpublished archival material.
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