John Lautner Returns to Sheats Goldstein Residence

Photo from Curbed LA by Elizabeth Daniels

The Artist Xavier Veilhan created an abstract sculpture of the Architect John Lautner as part of an exhibit called Architectones at the Sheats-Goldstein home back in May 2013. One of the main pieces of the exhibit was an abstracted metal sculpture of the Architect John Lautner looking down on the city from above in the Sheats Goldstein master bedroom. The idea for the piece and the location was derived from a photo of Lautner in the same position while the structure was under construction back in the early 1960's.

Photo of John Lautner in Sheats Residence master bedroom during construction 1961





After the exhibit owner James Goldstein purchased a John Lautner sculpture by Xavier Veilhan and installed it at the home as a permanent exhibit.  The sculpture can now be seen as you walk along the pathway to the entrance of the Sheats-Goldstein Residence.


Architect Duncan Nicholson with sculpture of Architect John Lautner by Xavier Veilhan

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  1. AnonymousMarch 6, 2024 at 6:51 PM

    Do you know where I can find a file of the image or a print copy of John Lautner in the Sheats residence in 1961?

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