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Philip Johnson is often called the dean of American architecture. He is, in fact, an international figurehead for several generations of architects, a role he assumed in 1932 with his landmark show at The Museum of Modern Art and book on modernism, <i>The International Style</i>. In his writing and design, Johnson has since continued to divine and forge new directions in architecture. No style is recognized until Philip Johnson has named and produced it.<p>Johnson - who at age 88 is still working and breaking new ground - is not yet ready to be consigned to the architectural history books. History, he says, is written by the survivors. And in this collection of conversations, Johnson reflects with disarming candor and wit on the extraordinary history he has helped write. He recounts the stories behind more than 20 of his own favorite and most renowned buildings, including of course, the preeminent symbol of postmodernism, the AT&amp;T building, the urbane sculpture garden at The Museum of Modern Art, the elegant New York State Theater at Lincoln Center, and, of course, his personal masterpiece, the Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. he explains how he has assembled such a dive

Author

Philip Johnson; Hilary Lewis; John T O'Connor

Publisher

Rizzoli; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780847818235

Subjects

Architecture, Art, Engineering

Rating

4.6 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14