He was a visionary, a brilliant artist, and an egotistical force of nature; from everything I’ve read and from talking to people who knew & worked with him, his sheer ego bowled over clients, who had no idea what they were getting into. Can you imagine hiring him to design your “summer home in the woods” and being told “You’re not allowed to use any of your own furniture; I’ve designed new furniture. No decorations or furnishings, either. And I don’t care how tall you are, I’m building this house for my own comfort.”
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