Research Catalog

Title

Louis Sullivan's idea / curated and written by Tim Samuelson ; edited and designed by Chris Ware.

Author

Samuelson, Tim

Publication

• Chicago : Alphawood Foundation, 2021.
• ©2021

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Ware, Chris, 1967-
• Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924.
• Chicago Cultural Center, host institution

Description

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some colour), portraits, plans, facsimiles; 28 cm +

Summary

The story of Louis H. Sullivan is considered one of the great American tragedies. While Sullivan reshaped architectural thought and practice and contributed significantly to the foundations of modern architecture, he suffered a sad and lonely death. Many have since missed his aim: that of bringing buildings to life. What mattered most to Sullivan were not the buildings but the philosophy behind their creation. Once, he unconcernedly stated that if he lived long enough, he would get to see all of his works destroyed. He added: "Only the idea is the important thing." In 'Louis Sullivan's Idea', Chicago architectural historian Tim Samuelson and artist/writer Chris Ware present Sullivan's commitment to his discipline of thought as the guiding force behind his work, and this collection of photographs, original documentation, and drawings all date from the period of Sullivan's life, 1856-1924, that many rarely or have never seen before. The book includes a full-size foldout facsimile reproduction of Louis Sullivan's last architectural commission and the only surviving working drawing done in his own hand.

Subject

• Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924
• Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924 > Exhibitions
• Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924 > Criticism and interpretation

Note

• "Presented and published by Alphawood Foundation, Chicago after an exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center June 4, 2010-May 2, 2011".

Call Number

JQF 22-543

ISBN

• 9781517912796
• 1517912792

OCLC

1268138876

Author

Samuelson, Tim, author, curator.

Title

Louis Sullivan's idea / curated and written by Tim Samuelson ; edited and designed by Chris Ware.

Publisher

Chicago : Alphawood Foundation, 2021.

Copyright Date

©2021

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Added Author

Ware, Chris, 1967- editor, book designer.

Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924. Works. Selections.

Chicago Cultural Center, host institution.

Research Call Number

JQF 22-543