Frank Conversations To Take Place in Larchmont

The Larchmont Public Library announces a frank new series of events beginning June 27. Organized into three distinct sessions, each will focus on a particular aspect of the life of iconic American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Reference Librarian, Frank Connelly, will moderate the series.

Wednesdays, June 27, July 18, August 15 at 11:00am

Larchmont Public Library

Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) is certainly the most famous American architect, but Wright’s influence has had a profound global impact. Wright changed the way we build and, as a result, changed the way we live. Throughout his life, Wright retained the spiritual and romantic values of his upbringing while simultaneously embracing innovation. In his work, Wright held the belief that structure and space could convey cultural values by creating entirely new types of architecture. Wright’s legacy continues to influence the ways in which we shape our future.

Frank Connelly will present Wright’s life in depth by focusing on three books, each focusing on one aspect of Wright’s life. For the June 27 session the focus will be on LOVING FRANK, by Nancy Horan, which chronicles Wright’s illicit affair with Mamah Borthwick. For the July 18 session the focus will be on THE WOMEN, by T.C. Boyle, which delves into the lives of the many women Wright had affairs with. For the August 15 session the focus will be on FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, by Ada Louise Huxtable, which serves as the definitive biography of the famous architect. Each of the books will be available in the Larchmont Library three weeks prior to each session.

Wright was a great originator and a highly productive architect. He designed some 800 buildings, of which 380 were actually built and about 280 are still standing. Throughout his career he retained the use of ornamental detail, earthy colors, and rich textural effects. His sensitive use of materials helped to control and perfect his dynamic expression of space, which opened a new era in American architecture. He became famous as the creator and expounder of “organic architecture,” his phrase indicating buildings that harmonize both with their inhabitants and with their environment. The boldness and fertility of his invention and his command of space are probably his greatest achievements.

A prolific author, Wright produced An Autobiography (published 1932, revised 1943), An Organic Architecture (1939), An American Architecture (1955), and A Testament (1957).

For additional information about this or any other program presented at the Larchmont Public Library, visit the library online at www.larchmontlibrary.org.