The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks-A Study in Arts and Crafts Community

The Splendid Disarray of Beauty explores the story of Frank Ingerson and George Dennison, two California artists who founded the Cathedral Oaks school in 1910 and led glamorous lives as interior designers in Hollywood and Europe. They were married in substance one hundred years before California law caught up to their speed.

Format: Hardback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 17 October 2023
Publisher: RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press

The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, and the Joy of Cathedral Oaks-A Study in Arts and Crafts Community uncovers the story of the California artists Frank Ingerson (1879-1968) and George Dennison (1873-1966), affectionately known as the Boys. In August 1910, they embarked on a fifty-five-year journey of love and life together by founding a freestanding summer art school. The Cathedral Oaks school embraced a bohemian lifestyle while adhering strictly to the principles of Arthur Wesley Dow, a prominent figure in American Arts and Crafts design. The Boys went on to lead glamorous lives as interior designers in Hollywood and Europe, mingling with Academy Award winners and dining with the Peerage. Remarkably, they were married in substance over a century before California law caught up with their union. These two remarkable individuals, who have never received the recognition they deserve, are among the most fascinating and admirable people you may have never heard of until now.

Dimension: 279 x 254 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781956313017