Paul R. Williams

Classic Hollywood Style

Paul R. Williams
Michael S Smith, Benny Chan, Karen E Hudson
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NZ$ 175.00
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NZ$ 140.00
Hardback
h316 x 237mm - 240pg
9 Nov 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780847838479
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Over a career spanning six decades, architect Paul Revere Williams came to define what gracious living looked like for the Hollywood elite. Williams mastered an array of architectural idioms-including American Colonial, Spanish Mediterranean, English Tudor, French Normandy, Art Deco, and, of course, the California ranch style-to create the sophisticated yet understated showplaces that are featured here in all new full-color photography. Among the most celebrated architects of his generation, Williams was also the first African-American member of the American Institute of Architects, and he was deeply involved in the black community in Los Angeles and in African-American affairs nationally. Williams moved among many worlds, and with celebrity clients such as Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Tyrone Power, and Barbara Stanwyck, as well as clients who made Hollywood run behind the scenes, not to mention members of Los Angeles high society, Williams left his mark in the city' s most glamorous and exclusive enclaves-Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Bel Air, and the Hollywood Hills. Paul R. Williams: Classic Hollywood Style is a dazzling tour of this prolific architect' s most spectacular houses, by his granddaughter Karen Hudson, with a special focus on their roles not only as places for high living but also as venues for world-class entertaining.
"This highly anticipated monograph celebrates the inspiring life and works of architect Paul R. Williams. He became a master of many architectural idioms during his 60-year career and defined what gracious living meant for the mid century' s rising Hollywood elite, all while breaking barriers as the first Black member of the American Institute of Architects. This tour of and reflection on Williams' s most iconic spaces is written by his granddaughter and features exclusive full-color photography that will make you return to its pages over and over again. " -VERANDA. COM
Karen E. Hudson is Paul Williams' granddaughter, an owner of one of his homes, and the author of Paul R. Williams Architect. A third-generation Angeleno, she chronicles the African-American experience in Los Angeles in writings and photographs.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780847838479
Published: 9 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardback
Height: 316mm
Width: 237mm
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 1775g
Pages: 240

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