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Frank Lloyd Wright by Pedro E. Guerrero

Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey

Lighting Interiors

Pedro E. Guerrero rose above challenges to make his interior lighting look natural, which architect Frank Lloyd Wright valued highly and is why Guerrero shot so many of Wright's buildings across the country. "Pedro E. Guerrero was an expert with a flashbulb. He said that ...

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Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Having Fun

In archival footage from "An Eames Celebration," a film for WNET created in 1973, Ray Eames struggles to describe any activities that give her more joy than success in their projects and works. Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter premieres nationally Monday, ...

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Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Outtakes: Scripts

Art historian Judith Wechsler tells a story about the time Charles Eames threw out ONE OF her scriptS and taught her a valuable lesson in the process. Narrated by James Franco, Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter premieres nationally Monday, December 19 ...

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Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Essay: A Short Biography of Charles and Ray Eames

Charles and Ray Eames headed the most creative design office in post World War II America. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a rich array of talents to their life/work partnership (1941-1978) as well as a contagious enthusiasm for life and ...

Great Hall in the Suzhou Museum

I.M. Pei: Building China Modern

Suzhou Museum Photo Gallery

See stunning images of the completed Suzhou Museum, including images of the Chinese garden and rock landscape designs innovated by I.M. Pei.

Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Life Through A Lens

Born in 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut, Annie Leibovitz enrolled in the San Francisco Art Institute intent on studying painting. It was not until she traveled to Japan with her mother the summer after her sophomore year that she discovered her interest in taking photographs. When ...

David Hockney: The Colors of Music

The Colors of Music

One of the best-known artists of the twentieth century, David Hockney is renowned for his prolific production, high level of technical skill, and extreme versatility. He has achieved renown in a wide variety of media including pen-and-ink drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography. Alongside the quality ...

David Hockney: The Colors of Music

Career Timeline

From painting to photos to collage, lithographs and set design, it seems artist David Hockney has done it all. The AMERICAN MASTERS documentary David Hockney: The Colors of Music explores the painter's set designs while the timeline below provides personal and career highlights. 1937 Born ...