^FLW – WATERLILIES, C/12 Summit Collection Gifts

“Waterlilies”

Art Glass Screen, unrealized, 1895

This delicate stylized design of water lilies, common in the tranquil ponds of the Midwest, is adapted from “Waterlilies”. thought to be for and art glass screen, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1895, but never produced.  This early example epitomizes Mr. Wright’s ability to incorporate themes from nature and exemplifies his philosophy of “organic architecture”, the connecting of the nature world into his architecture as well as his decorative designs.

GLASS: L: 15″ x W: 5.125″ x THK: 0.125″ BASE: L: 5.125″ x W: 2.625″ x H: 0.625″