Miller House, Norristown, Pennsylvania, Rear patio, exterior perspective
Richard Neutra
American, born Austria. 1892–1970
c. 1955
A hand-drawn architectural perspective in graphite, colored pencil, and pastel on tracing paper in which Richard Neutra sketches the Miller House's rear patio to show how its low roof, materials, and landscape form a seamless, livable modern composition.
You'd first notice the energetic, almost impressionistic strokes—the slanted roof cutting across a vivid blue sky while textured shrubs and a sunlit patio pull the house gently into its lush setting.
The drawing is a compact statement of mid‑century modern ideals—Neutra’s focus on indoor‑outdoor living—and a reminder of how hand renderings were essential tools for conveying atmosphere and lifestyle before digital visualization.
Medium
Graphite, color pencil, and pastel on tracing paper
Dimensions
18 5/8 x 28 5/8" (47.3 x 72.7 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller
Accession
461.1985
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