Background
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (more commonly known as the Guggenheim) is located in New York City and was completed in 1959. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim is a great example of 20th century architecture. Featuring a spiral design, visitors follow an upward, circular path to view the exhibitions on display.
Critic’s Review
“One critic writes that the museum ‘has turned out to be the most beautiful building in America . . . never for a minute dominating the pictures being shown,’ while another insists that the structure is ‘less a museum than it is a monument to Frank Lloyd Wright.'” (Guggenheim website)
ArtworksÂ
The museum houses a variety of art works including: Impressionism, Modern, and Contemporary.
Additional Reading
7 Things You Didn’t Know about New York City’s Guggenheim Museum
Guggenheim Museum Architecture
Guggenheim Museum: The Spiral that Broke all the Rules