Gropius Residence, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 1938 c. 1938

Curator: Here we have Paul Davis's photograph capturing Walter Gropius's residence in Lincoln, Massachusetts, circa 1938. Editor: Stark, isn't it? Like a Mondrian painting sprung to life, all sharp angles and icy reserve. Curator: Indeed. Davis's composition highlights the functionalist aesthetic, the interplay of horizontal and vertical lines, punctuated by that spiral staircase. Editor: It’s Bauhaus transplanted to New England. Makes me wonder what stories those walls could tell, tucked away in the snow. Curator: Davis masterfully uses monochrome to emphasize the geometric purity. It's about form, not feeling, you see. Editor: Maybe. But even geometry can evoke something. For me, it’s a sort of quiet defiance. Curator: A fitting encapsulation of Gropius's vision, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Absolutely. It's given me much to ponder.