“Frank Gehry: Architect” 2001, Enron -Sponsored
Guggenheim Retrospective Catalog
Item
Description. A retrospective published to honor the superstar
architect Frank Gehry titled “Frank Gehry: Architect” and published by the
Guggenheim Museum and sponsored by Enron Corporation (just before the company
imploded). Includes a forward titled “Innovation
and the Challenge to Orthodoxy: A Message from Enron” where they
unselfconsciously compare themselves to Mr. Gehry, and a sponsor statement from
Jeff Skilling, President and CEO of Enron.
The book itself is gorgeous with multiple illustrations and descriptive
text printed on high quality, heavy weight glossy paper. Even the binding is nice, with “Frank Gehry:
Architect” blind stamp on the front board and premium end papers.
Condition
Details. Book is in good condition with the
following condition issues noted: bottom
edge of both front and back boards is sunned; gouge/indentation in the dust
jacket on the front cover which doesn’t affect the front board or covering; an
additional, but deeper indentation in on the back dust jacket, however this time
the gouge reaches the board to leave a small divot (difficult to see without
bright indirect light); very slight scuffing on the front and back dust cover;
very slight edgewear along the top of both the front and back parts of the dust
cover. With those exceptions noted, the item
is very nice with expensive looking and feeling dust jacket, premium binding, straight
text block and spine and no cuts, stray marks, dog ears, rips, or tears either
inside or out.
Excerpt. “This book, the catalogue to the first large-scale
retrospective of Frank Gehry’s work in 15 years, examines the Los Angeles-based
architect’s unique vision and audacious accomplishments. Frank Gehry, Architect
presents nearly 40 of Gehry’s most significant works, from his earliest
residential projects, including the 1977-78 transformation of his own Santa
Monica residence through his most recent public buildings worldwide “
Hardcover
- 384 pages with 337 illustrations
Title. Frank Gehry: Architect
Editor. J. Fiona Ragheb
Size. 10 in. × 12 in.
ISBN. 0-8109-6929-7
Publisher. Guggenheim Museum Publications
Year of
Publication. 2001
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