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Frank Lloyd Wright Architect/Artist?

Fallingwater ~ Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece house above the falls

America’s most famous architect designed Fallingwater for his clients, the Kaufmann family. (What a lucky family to have owned and lived in this amazing structure.)  Like a beloved child born to a father in the fullness of age, Fallingwater is truly Wright's masterpiece.  It instantly became famous, and today is a National Historic Landmark. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy now seeks to preserve this treasure for generations to come.

http://www.fallingwater.org/

When Wright came to the site he appreciated the powerful sound of the falls, the vitality of the young forest, the dramatic rock ledges and boulders; these were elements to be interwoven with the serenely soaring spaces of his structure. But Wright's insight penetrated more deeply. He understood that people were creatures of nature, hence an architecture which conformed to nature would conform to what was basic in people. For example, although all of Fallingwater is opened by broad bands of windows, people inside are sheltered as in a deep cave, secure in the sense of hill behind them. Their attention is directed toward the outside by low ceilings; no lordly hall sets the tone but, instead, the luminous textures of the woodland, rhythmically enframed. The materials of the structure blend with the colorings of rocks and trees, while occasional accents are provided by bright furnishings, like wildflowers or birds outside. The paths within the house, stairs and passages, meander without formality or urgency, and the house hardly has a main entrance; there are many ways in and out. Sociability and privacy are both available, as are the comforts of home and the adventures of the seasons. So people are cosseted in to relaxing, into exploring the enjoyment of a life refreshed in nature.

Fallingwater is famous; from all over the world many thousands of visitors come each year to its remote site. What draws them? - a most unusual house in an exceptionally picturesque setting and something more, a reputation. 

The ART of Wright's design endures--- this 1930's effort is timeless.  Like the Mona Lisa or Venus De Milo, it is instantly recognized and revered as the "best." 

For my vote Fallingwater is a work of art.