It's official, the Guggenheim will remain light gray. The New York Times reported today that after some heated discussions in regards to what to paint the Frank Lloyd Wright designed iconic museum, the decision was made to keep it the way it has been since 1992.
Thomas Krens, director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, was quoted in the article stating that the light gray is:
“the color that’s most commonly associated with the building” and “seems to work well” with the surrounding neighborhood and with the 1992 expansion, which added a limestone building behind Wright’s spiraling building.
The painting will be taking place this spring as part of the museum's $29 million restoration. Check out the article to read more on the color debate. Whatever you're pigment preference, it'll be exciting to see this amazing building restored back to its full glory.
Photo copyright Mike Falco for The New York Times
Comments