Tag Archives: Kenyon Cox

parasites: provincialism on the prairie

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Dave

To Frank Lloyd Wright, out of the Renaissance had come “debased” styles of rococo and baroque, natural extensions of its intrinsic sensuality and extravagance.” He was stunned by the sensualism, and despite his own private life and his own sensually … Continue reading →

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no indulging in frenchite pastry for the puritan

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Dave

Frank Lloyd Wright saw the galleries and museums of Chicago as prison houses of gesture and anecdote, all cast in forms of photographic artificiality. He told one audience,” nature is never right for a picture, that is, not ready made.” … Continue reading →