Photo courtesy Max Dalton
Max Dalton, a Wes Anderson-inspired artist, has joined forces with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create a limited-edition illustrated map of the famous architect’s personal estate in Wisconsin, Taliesin, and the home’s surrounding landmarks.
The piece will appear in the Summer 2018 edition of the Frank Lloyd Wright Quarterly, a hard-copy magazine exclusively available to the Foundation’s members. It will be available to those who join by Oct. 15.
“I’m a big fan of modern design and early 20th century architecture and, of course, Frank Lloyd Wright is one of my favorites,” said Dalton. “Just having the opportunity to work on something related to his work and being involved is such a great honor to me. I’m proud to be contributing – in a very tiny way – with the preservation of Wright’s legacy.”
Wright built Taliesin on his favorite boyhood hill in the Wisconsin River Valley homesteaded by his Welsh grandparents and named it Taliesin in honor of the Welsh bard whose name means “shining brow.” Begun in 1911, Taliesin was rebuilt by Wright twice, following significant fire damage in 1914 and 1925.
“I researched the plans that Wright drew for Taliesin and selected a few of them to imitate his style, especially his handwriting and the way he made the trees and landforms that surrounded the buildings,” Dalton said. “On top of that, I planted all the buildings drawn in my own style. That’s something I’ve never done before. I hope that everyone likes the result as much as I do!”
The map of the Taliesin Estate includes Romeo & Juliet Windmill, Midway Barn, Hillside School, the Tan-y-Deri residence and surrounding cottages, and Taliesin itself.
To learn more about the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and become a member to receive the Quarterly magazine, visit FrankLloydWright.org/Membership.
