Greene & Greene: Masterworks by Bruce Smith (Author), Alexander Vertikoff (Author)

Greene & Greene: Masterworks by Bruce Smith (Author), Alexander Vertikoff (Author)

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books (October 1, 1998)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0811818780
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780811818780
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.62 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 1.13 x 11.25 inches

In the first decades of the 20th century, Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene almost single-handedly defined the Arts and Crafts aesthetic in America as the architectural firm Greene & Greene. The only full-color survey of the firm's greatest works-including several newly restored to their original grandeur- Greene & Greene reveals the consummate artistry that ensured the brothers' place among the most brilliant of American architects. An in-depth tour of 25 magnificent homes, this book examines the creative evolution of their style. From the Gamble House in Pasadena, California whose director contributes the book's foreword to lesser-known gems throughout the state, Greene & Greene is a wonderful introduction to the brothers' work, and a warm homage to the charms of this refined domestic architecture.