This is the last in a short three series look at Frank Lloyd
Wright"Graphic Artist",.and "The House Beautiful"
In the 1950's Wright now believed in products that would work to
integrate and have an unified effect that was characteristic of his
"Organic Architecture"
He contacted . F. Schumacher & Co,to develop fabrics and wallpaper under
the"Taliesin Line." In her article "Designing an American Way of
Living", Virginia Boyd states, "Patterns are all non-perspective, non pictorial
geometric designs consistent with Wright's visionary vocabulary" (1)
Alas, by 1972 Schumacher Taliesin designs were phased out
Rugs by Karastan were also introduced. The 1957 rug for the Max
Hoffman House living room area is one of my favorite.
The Taliesin palette in Martin -Senour Paints paints was selected and
named by Wright and his wife Olgivanna. The 36 colors are coordinated with
colors in the Schumacher textiles and wallpaper.
For more information on paints, fabrics and furniture history, more information is available here.
References:
1. FLW Quarterly Vol 17 #1
Diane Schrenk
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