Modernism Rediscovered
Well, I'll never convince 'the husband' but I've found my new dream book.I was browsing through flickr and came across a gorgeous black and white photo of children playing outside a gorgeous mid century home.
A few things stood out to me.
I LOVE the bike and other period toys scattered around.
The early evening lighting lends a certain atmosphere to the picture. It reminds me of playing outside as the sun went down, not wanting to come inside.
Then I look closer and see a girl playing with her pram inside. I notice that one of the boys is absorbed in a book. Wonderful.
I noticed it was taken from a book called Modernism Rediscovered by Julius Shulman and there were a few more images from the book on ouno's photostream - just as (or almost as) wonderful. "I want this book" I said to myself and popped on over to amazon uk to find it comes in three lovely hard back books at the cost a mere £199.99 (marked down from £200 - bargain).
As much as I love books, I can't really justify spending that much. But I added it to my wish list. Oh, yes I did.
As I researched Julius Shulman, who is, it turns out, a very well known architectural photographer, I then came across this photograph (on CORSIWORLD's photostream) which made me gasp...
Simply stunning.
Isn't he amazing? I believe (and someone will correct me if I'm wrong) that the last photo is one of his iconic photos of a house in L.A. He also has some very famous ones of a house in Palm Springs, which is thankfully now owned by people who treasure it and have restored it. I think they also own Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater - life is fair? No way!
ReplyDeleteMoonDoggie, the more I read your blog, the more I think you need to come for a visit! Right now there is an exhibit of Shulman's photos of Fullerton, CA, where I went to college and lived for several years. I'm planning to go sometime soon. I had no idea he worked in "my" area! Here's a link:
http://www.cityoffullerton.com/depts/museum/exhibits/featured_exhibit.asp
First off, Tikimama, you are correct about the second photo. What's notable about his work is, Shulman has taken most (and I do mean most) of the photos of the Most famous Mid-Century Modern "Case Study" homes for the Mid-Century Modern movement in it's original years. Case Study homes are a BIG Deal and therefore, it is notable that Mr Shulman was employed to always shoot them.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, simply stunning. Reminds me of Shag's artwork. Makes me wonder if this last house is the actual setting for one of his pieces. I know you know him, but just in case you want to get a glimpse of him right now :
ReplyDeletehttp://www.shag.com
Great posting woman !!!!!
Oh, thanks for the listing of my blog amidstmod on your blog list as well. I keep forgetting to tell you thanks. That may just merit a gift. When I get to the States in August we will see. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI'm back...please take a look around, I just posted something about the second photograph on my blog and a link to yours :) See ya!
ReplyDeleteThought I should add the write up attached to the photo (found on Corisworld's flickr stream - click the photo in post for link):
ReplyDeleteMay 9, 1960. One of the landmark images in the history of modern architecture: Julius Shulman's nighttime shot of Ann Lightbody and Cynthia Murfee in Case Study House No. 22, the Stahl residence in the Hollywood Hills, overlooking Sunset Boulevard. Architect: Pierre Koenig.
The photo, taken with a Swiss-made Sinar 4x5 view camera, is a double exposure: Seven minutes for the background, then a flash shot for the interior, the house lights having been replaced with flashbulbs.
Tikimama - believe me, I really DO want to visit! Thanks for the exhibit link.
ReplyDeleteJEM - No probs - Thanks for including me too.
Veronica - I do know and LOVE Shag. Wish his prints weren't so darn expensive.
OOpsss, sorry about that, I just made the correction on my blog post.
ReplyDeleteSee ya !