Signed 1st Edition Book, "The Philip Johnson Tapes: Interviews by Robert A. M. Stern"

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Offered is a must have book for fans of mid 20th century architecture AND New York City, ""The Philip Johnson … Read more Offered is a must have book for fans of mid 20th century architecture AND New York City, ""The Philip Johnson Tapes: Interviews by Robert A. M. Stern". What could be better than one iconic 20th century architect interviewing another? You'll find brilliant questions and observations by one, and candid and insightful answers by the other. Now for the special detail... the book is inscribed "For Louise Sunshine With Best Wishes Bob Stern". Normally a personalized inscription is less appealing. But if you look up Louise Sunshine in New York City you will find her own brilliant career, and also her crucial input in developing the career of a certain other NYC real estate developer.

Publisher: ‎ The Monacelli Press
Publication date: ‎ November 18, 2008
Edition: ‎ First Edition
Print length: ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10: ‎ 1580932142
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1580932141
Item Weight: ‎ 2.05 pounds
7.375" wide, 10.25" long, 1" deep

From the Publisher:
Debate and banter between the irascible Philip Johnson and the equally articulate and opinionated Robert A. M. Stern generates a provocative combination of astute commentary and personal observation on the state of architecture in the twentieth century. Philip Johnson's multifaceted career as an architect, curator, and collector extended from the early 1920s to his death in 2005. Captivated by the work of the European modernists Gropius, Le Corbusier, and Mies van der Rohe, Johnson assembled the seminal exhibition "Modern Architecture--International Exhibition" at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932. Among his most notable achievements are the famous Glass House in Connecticut, designed for his own use, and the Seagram Building in New York, in association with Mies van der Rohe. Recognized as the dean of American architecture, Johnson had a profound influence on the next generation of architects, including Robert A. M. Stern. Stern has conducted a series of ten interviews with Johnson, each covering a decade of his life, that provide an illuminating assessment of a significant period of American architecture. See less