Magilow brings both a wealth of knowledge and precision to The Absolute Realist—qualities that Albert Renger-Patzsch himself prized

the underlying themes in the photographs are clearly tied throughout the centuries

—Rob Ixer

and the journey to the afterlife

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Franklin D. Israel: A Life in Architecture aprons Magilow brings both a wealthTodd Gannon This book examines the life and legacy of Franklin D. Israel, an influential member of the Los Angeles school of architects. Acclaimed Los Angeles architect Franklin D. Israel (19451996) created innovative residential projects and office interiors that made him one of the most talked about designers of his generation. In this vivid account, architectural historian Todd Gannon draws on archival resources, analyses of Israels buildings, and