Bruce Goff: Material Worlds by Fisher, Alison

Bruce Goff: Material Worlds

A major exploration of the work of American architect Bruce Goff, including the paintings, objects, and ephemera...
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Author: Alison Fisher
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Bruce Goff: Material Worlds by Fisher, Alison

Bruce Goff: Material Worlds

$74.51

Bruce Goff: Material Worlds

$74.51
Author: Alison Fisher
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

A major exploration of the work of American architect Bruce Goff, including the paintings, objects, and ephemera often overshadowed by his architectural legacy

Celebrated as one of the most innovative and daring architects of the twentieth century, Bruce Goff (1904-1982) imagined a truly independent modern American architecture throughout his six-decade-long career, which began when he was just twelve years old, working as an apprentice at an architectural firm in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Distinguishing himself from the restrained modernism of the postwar period, Goff created single-family homes that were at once livable and adventurous, featuring radical spatial relationships, and designed fantastical large-scale commercial and industrial spaces.

His architectural legacy often overshadows his equally experimental artistic career; this book explores the full sweep of Goff's creativity, which flowed between media and artistic practices. It highlights 150 objects, including architectural drawings and models; abstract paintings; and photographs, ephemera, and building fragments. Inspired by a range of cultural and artistic traditions, from Native American art to Japanese joinery and the landscapes of science fiction, Goff's work represents a unique synthesis of diverse influences. In essays on Goff's connection to the Great Plains, his distinctly queer modernist vision, and his unique genesis of the arts, this book draws critical connections between Goff's life and work.

Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago

Exhibition Schedule:

Art Institute of Chicago
(December 20, 2025-March 29, 2026)

Author: Alison Fisher
Publisher: Art Institute of Chicago
Published: 12/09/2025
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.95lbs
Size: 11.59h x 9.22w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780300284072

About the Author
Alison Fisher is the Harold and Margot Schiff Curator of Architecture and Design, and Craig Lee is an assistant curator, both at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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