Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
The Vision of George L.K. Morris
Morris admired the geometric order of Cubism and was insistent that art should be made for its own sake. Learn More
Modernism in the Interior Design
Frelinghuysen & Morris chose furniture by Modern masters Frankl, Deskey, and Aalto to complete the harmony of art, architecture and design. Learn More
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
In addition to the collections of Morris and Frelinghuysen, visitors can also view some of the works of their prestigious colleagues including Picasso, Braque, Leger and Gris. Learn More
Explore Modernism
Local architect John Butler Swann designed the Modernist-style two story stucco and glass block house, which incorporates influences from indigenous dwellings of AZ and NM. Learn More
A Legacy Preserved
Visitors can walk through the House with all of its original furnishings. Learn More
The Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio is a Bauhaus-inspired Modernist structure. The design of the 1929 studio was influenced by that of the Paris studio where George L.K. Morris studied under Fernand Léger. The house was added to the studio in 1940-1941 and was designed with Morris' guidance to reflect currents in modern architecture. Morris was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists (AAA) in 1936. His wife, Suzy Frelinghuysen, was also an active member of the AAA and an acclaimed opera singer in the late 1940s. Throughout this uniquely designed house and studio are works by Frelinghuysen and Morris, as well as by their colleagues and Cubist contemporaries, including Picasso, Braque, Léger and Gris. These dramatic murals, paintings and sculptures are displayed in the home just as they were during the artists' lifetimes.
