Stan and Gus

"Stan and Gus" explores the lives of architect Stanford White and sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, two influential figures of the American Gilded Age. The book details their enduring friendship and artistic partnership amid a backdrop of cultural innovation, personal struggles, and scandal, culminating in White’s infamous murder. Renowned historian Henry Wiencek weaves their story into the broader narrative of the American Renaissance, highlighting how their relationships and creations shaped a transformative period in American art and architecture.