FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S genius extended beyond the design of buildings: he also designed the things they would house: lamps, rugs, windows, vases, furniture—even books. Wright (American, 1867–1959) believed in ornamentation that was integral to a project rather than tacked on as an afterthought. His work was often so far ahead of its time that it won inadequate respect from the contemporary mainstream. In hindsight, his remarkable architectural, interior, and graphic designs reveal a logical, “organic” progression from figurative representation to pure abstraction. December Gifts (1927) was a step along that path. One of a series of proposed, but never published, covers for Liberty magazine, the piece combines a cheerful palette with the strict geometric shapes that confirm Wright’s place as a pioneer in the nascent modernist movement. Small wonder that, in an age when humorous or sentimental covers sold magazines, Liberty chose not to buy December Gifts. But the art has held up wonderfully to the passage of time; Liberty did not. Ten 5 x 7" full-color blank notecards with envelopes in a decorative folio. Contains five each of the following two notecards: detail adapted from December Gifts (1927), proposed cover for Liberty magazine and detail adapted from December Gifts (1927), proposed cover for Liberty magazine. Click on the small picture to see the cards. ISBN 978-0-7649-5086-5. 0900$9.95 All of our pictures enlarge; click on any picture for a closer look. Text & images protected by copyright. Join for Our Monthly E-mail Newsletter Private list, unsubscribe any time. View e-mail archive Home | Customer Service Center | Ordering Information