In the west we still posses a vestige of the frontier spirit in both our mythology as well as our souls. The forces of the wild are the essence of this mythology. Without the direct or even remnant representations of our wild past, we are left wanting.
“The architecture and decorative arts designed by Charles Greene and his brother Henry Greene a century ago in California are recognized internationally as among the finest of the American Arts and Crafts movement. The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene, on view at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 13 through June 7, presents for the first time a diverse range of the Greenes’ work, including furnishings and fixtures long-separated from their houses and from each other.
I was fortunate enough be included by a very nice group of people in a visit to The First Garden at The White House. Here are some photos from my iPhone that I wanted to share with you.
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