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| − | '''Philip Johnson''' (1906-2005) was a prominent [[United States|American]] architect. His best-known works are the Seagram Building (in collaboration with [[Mies van der Rohe]]), his own "Glass House" | + | '''Philip Johnson''' (1906-2005) was a prominent [[United States|American]] architect. His best-known works are the Seagram Building (in collaboration with [[Mies van der Rohe]]), his own "Glass House," the AT&T Building (now the [[Sony]] building) in [[Manhattan]], and the Crystal Cathedral near [[Los Angeles]]. |
| + | His style was creative, and he has about a dozen particularly famous works which include the so-called "Lipstick Building" in midtown Manhattan which has is a 34-story elliptical tower having a red granite-with-steel exterior (1986). It is a welcome relief to the tedious skyscrapers having sharp edges around it. | ||
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| + | Three of Johnson's top 11 designs are places of worship, both [[Christian]] and non-denominational. | ||
| + | ==Museum of Modern Art== | ||
| + | Johnson served as the influential head of the [[architecture]] department at the Museum of Modern Art, but a movement has attempted to cancel him there due to allegations of racism.<ref>https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/moma-philip-johnson-fascist-views-legacy-1234587626/#!</ref> | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/philip-johnson-architecture-buildings Johnson's most famous 11 designs] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:53, September 15, 2021
Philip Johnson (1906-2005) was a prominent American architect. His best-known works are the Seagram Building (in collaboration with Mies van der Rohe), his own "Glass House," the AT&T Building (now the Sony building) in Manhattan, and the Crystal Cathedral near Los Angeles.
His style was creative, and he has about a dozen particularly famous works which include the so-called "Lipstick Building" in midtown Manhattan which has is a 34-story elliptical tower having a red granite-with-steel exterior (1986). It is a welcome relief to the tedious skyscrapers having sharp edges around it.
Three of Johnson's top 11 designs are places of worship, both Christian and non-denominational.
Museum of Modern Art
Johnson served as the influential head of the architecture department at the Museum of Modern Art, but a movement has attempted to cancel him there due to allegations of racism.[1]