I had the good fortune to stumble on this book in the library while perusing the home decor section. I was looking for ideas and inspiration in order to tackle some decorating projects this summer. I could not have asked for a more inspiring or interesting look into the life and work of a phenomenal artist that I'd never even heard of before. Edgar Miller was able to work in an amazing array of media-- drawing and painting to wood carving, creative tiling, ceramics and intricate stained glass. He believed in creating art for the home and worked on renovating and designing a series of artist studios and buildings in Chicago in the 20's and 30's and what beautiful art it was. His work references a wide variety of styles and influences but above all has the spirit of someone with truly unique vision, a love of craft, of nature as his subject matter and of creating for its own sake.
The picture above is the cover of the book, Edgar designed the stained glass window in the background and hand carved the ceiling, doors, banisters in the photograph.
To the left is one of the studio apartments with his leaded stained glass windows and below, a detail from one of the windows.
I have been so inspired reading through this book and studying the photographs-- such beautiful and intricate work.
