BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY, Arts and Crafts Architecture in Southern California Women Artists the Los Angeles County Museum

the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Other works capture stormy skies

Messick's work continued to evolve

Beautiful Simplicity features commentary by Robert Winter

and is a Past President of the California Water Color Society

BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY, Arts and Crafts Architecture in Southern California Women Artists the Los Angeles County MuseumDVD 86 minutes $29. 95 At the turn of the 20th century, Southern California was fertile ground for the Arts & Crafts movement, which called for simple living, closeness to nature, the unification of art and craft, and regionally appropriate forms of architecture. BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY examines the rich body of Arts & Crafts architecture in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. It introduces viewers to more than a dozen architects who