Step into the shimmering world of early modernism through the lens of two visionary creators—Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)
In this special two-hour Desert Design Week event, Modernism and Art: Wright, Klimt, and a Design Revolution, discover how the Vienna Secessionist movement—with its bold color, abstraction, and rebellion against tradition—influenced Wright’s architectural expression. During a 30-minute presentation, guests will view rarely seen Klimt prints from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s private collection and explore the surprising ties between Wright’s 1910 European travels and the experimental spirit of Klimt and his contemporaries.
From Klimt’s shimmering patterns to Wright’s geometries in stone and glass, this conversation uncovers a lesser-known but deeply compelling chapter in design history—where modern art and organic architecture meet.
EVENT DETAILS
October 15, 2025
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Arrival begins at 2:15pm
Location: Taliesin West Scottsdale
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Step into the shimmering world of early modernism through the lens of two visionary creators—Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)
In this special two-hour Desert Design Week event, Modernism and Art: Wright, Klimt, and a Design Revolution, discover how the Vienna Secessionist movement—with its bold color, abstraction, and rebellion against tradition—influenced Wright’s architectural expression. During a 30-minute presentation, guests will view rarely seen Klimt prints from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s private collection and explore the surprising ties between Wright’s 1910 European travels and the experimental spirit of Klimt and his contemporaries.
From Klimt’s shimmering patterns to Wright’s geometries in stone and glass, this conversation uncovers a lesser-known but deeply compelling chapter in design history—where modern art and organic architecture meet.
EVENT DETAILS
October 15, 2025
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Arrival begins at 2:15pm
Location: Taliesin West Scottsdale
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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