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Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect

Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Of her remarkable 700 creations, the most iconic is Hearst Castle. Morgan spent thirty years constructing this opulent estate on the California coast for the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst — forging a lifelong friendship and creative partnership with him. Together, they built a spectacular and unequalled residence that once hosted the biggest stars of Hollywood's golden age, and that now welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

This new biography — featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout — introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual. Author Victoria Kastner draws on interviews, letters, and Morgan's diaries, including never-before-seen reflections on faith, art, and her life experiences, to capture her friendship with Hearst, her passion for California's landscape, her struggles with familial dementia, and her devotion to architecture. This is a revelatory and exquisite biography of a singularly brilliant and determined artist.

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Recommended Age Adults
Author Victoria Kastner
ISBN 1797205633
Publication Date Mar 1, 2022
Publisher Chronicle Books
Language English