{"product_id":"rafael-villamil-rafael-villamil-9780578593203","title":"Rafael Villamil: A Retrospective 1954-2024","description":"\u003cb\u003eRafael Villamil: A Retrospective 1956-2024 is an intimate portrait of a renaissance artist\/architect from Puerto Rico as told through his artistic and architectural work, drawings, studies, press and personal letters divided into two sections (Art and Architecture). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ART section is dedicated to his paintings, process, and practice, he had an exhibition with famed artist Andy Warhol. The ARCHITECTURE section features iconic buildings that he has worked on with others like famed architect Louis Kahn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafael has worked with famed architect Henry Klumb the former head draftsman for Frank Lloyd Wright. He was still making art during this time and had his first show at the University of PR in 1961. The show became controversial sparking protests fanned by the local newspapers not because of any perceived obscenity but, because the work was displayed on construction forms provided by Villamil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1963, with a recommendation from Henry Klumb, Villamil moves to Philadelphia to start working with architect Louis Kahn. At the same time, he was garnering attention as a visual artist. He never stopped creating art but his profile as an architect was well on the rise. He moved from under the shadow of Kahn but, retained a strong friendship with him and his family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also taught Art and Architecture during this time. Villamil was working as an independent consultant until settling into a partnership with Mirick, Pearson, Batcheler \u0026amp; Ilvonen. He later left them to pursue his own practice. He has to date was won multiple awards and citations throughout his career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEL MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPOR?NEO DE PUERTO RICO did a massive retrospective of his work dedicating the entire museum to the exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVillamil is 89 and is currently still creating in the now landmarked house he designed and built for his family in 1982.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHunter College and the University of Pennsylvania are both including his architectural work in their permanent archives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafael Villamil: A Retrospective 1956-2024 is a two-volume book (slipcase) from a Latin American icon that has never received his due praised. There is a growing interest in his life work and will continue to build momentum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rafael Villamil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578593203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578593203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Artvoices Art Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.20h x 9.30w x 2.20d","brand":"Rafael Villamil","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46546143314175,"sku":"9780578593203","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f8edee3d-9218-459b-baac-49a44cb26a00.jpg?v=1738184232","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rafael-villamil-rafael-villamil-9780578593203","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}