Richard Neutra – BEGUILING HOLLYWOOD

November 2, 2015 / Vickie Lester

“I am an eyewitness to the ways in which people relate to themselves and to each other, and my work is a way of scooping and ladling that experience.” Richard Neutra, architect, 1892-1970

September 21, 2015 / Vickie Lester

THE NE PLUS ULTRA – RICHARD NEUTRA’S DESIGN IN THE DESERT – PHOTOGRAPHED BY JULIUS SHULMAN

September 21, 2015 / Vickie Lester

Reprise: From Whence Novels Do Come – Unvarnished Vickie Lester

Here I am, sitting on the couch, pondering this post — considering doing something on the photo that inspired my novel — self referential to a degree of great ickiness… Perhaps. I’ll see if I can make it palatable, or not. I like to TALK with people about the process,…

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October 18, 2014 / Vickie Lester

Los Angeles now and then, art and architecture, gorgeous Lena Horn painted by Edward Biberman, and a house in the hills by Richard Neutra

April 16, 2014 / Vickie Lester

“Everything in Los Angeles is too large, too loud and usually banal in concept… The plastic asshole of the world.” William Faulkner

I suppose everyone is entitled to their opinion. What Hollywood looked like when Mr. Faulkner deigned to spend time here… This is the corner of Highland and Hollywood Blvd. The building is still there. This is Hollywood Blvd. Grauman’s Chinese Theatre is at the bottom of the frame. He may…

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June 8, 2013 / Vickie Lester

Tag: Richard Neutra

“I am an eyewitness to the ways in which people relate to themselves and to each other, and my work is a way of scooping and ladling that experience.” Richard Neutra, architect, 1892-1970

THE NE PLUS ULTRA – RICHARD NEUTRA’S DESIGN IN THE DESERT – PHOTOGRAPHED BY JULIUS SHULMAN

Reprise: From Whence Novels Do Come – Unvarnished Vickie Lester

Los Angeles now and then, art and architecture, gorgeous Lena Horn painted by Edward Biberman, and a house in the hills by Richard Neutra

“Everything in Los Angeles is too large, too loud and usually banal in concept… The plastic asshole of the world.” William Faulkner

THE KAUFMANN HOUSE – DESIGNED BY RICHARD NEUTRA – PHOTOGRAPHED BY DAVID GLOMB

JULIUS SHULMAN AND RICHARD NEUTRA

1937 – EDWARD KAUFMAN HOUSE – DESIGNED BY RICHARD NEUTRA

1934 – BEARD HOUSE – GREGORY AIN AND RICHARD NEUTRA DESIGN

JOSEF VON STERNBERG BUILDS A HOUSE IN THE VALLEY