Untapped: Behind the Curtain Wall

A fantastic article for those interested in Stefan Knapp: Discover an unlikely friendship that emerged from the design of a lost NYC department store!

“A Flagship Store

Richard Roth Jr. was undoubtedly a people person. While he was proud of the work he did, he was also delighted by the relationships forged throughout his life. One such friendship grew from his involvement with Alexander’s department stores, specifically the flagship building in Manhattan. It was through that project that he met Op artist Stefan Knapp, who would become a lifelong family friend. In fact, many of Richard’s closest friends were artists. He found commissioning artworks for the lobbies and plazas of the buildings to be among the most gratifying parts of the job.”

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