Frank O. Gehry: Selected Works: 1969 to Today

Architect and author Mathewson offers a sweeping retrospective of renowned architect Frank Gehry's considerable body of work. The book can be characterized as a collection of stunning photographs of Gehry's work held together by sparse but effective narrative. When Gehry broke away from the ubiquitous late modernist style in the 1960s, he began to incorporate sweeping and sometimes fanciful forms into his work. Working almost as a sculptor, Gehry helped dissolve the boundaries between art and architecture. This collection offers a thorough representation of the results. It also includes brief biographical notes and a chronological listing of selected work. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Casey C. M. Mathewson studied architecture in Oregon and Stuttgart. In 1988 he founded mab -- mathewson architektur berlin -- an institute devoted to building and research in architecture. He is the author of XXsmallHouses and Beach Houses.