"... a gorgeous compilation of interiors from the homes of famous
artists past and present as a way of exhibiting each creator's 'power
and legacy' - Publishers Weekly
An inspiring collection of the extraordinary private spaces of 250 of
the world's most creative people, past and present
Life Meets Art presents an unparalleled, global, behind-the-scenes
tour through 250 beautiful interiors from the homes of the most creative
people in art, architecture, design, fashion, literature, music, film
and theatre.
These inspiring, unique spaces show us the spaces where the greatest
creatives in history lived their lives, honed their crafts and, in many
cases, produced some of the world's most celebrated masterpieces -
providing an intimate and insightful perspective on the masters that
define artistic history. Organized alphabetically by artist, each
interior features a color photograph and a short descriptive text,
including details on whether the house is open to the public or private.
This book will inspire everyone fascinated by stylish living, creative
interior design, and the myriad possibilities for home décor, as well as
those fascinated by the personal and professional lives of their
cultural heroes.
Life Meets Art includes homes from creative masters of past centuries
such as artists da Vinci, Raphael and Rubens, composers Handel, Lizst,
and Verdi and writers Dickens, Byron, and Coleridge. The book also
showcases the extraordinary interiors of many twentieth century stars
and epoch-defining talents such as architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Eileen
Gray, Le Corbusier, and Walter Gropius, artists Pablo Picasso, Marc
Chagall, and Henry Moore, writers Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner,
and Agatha Christie and musicians Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and
Elvis Presley.
Homes from some of the most celebrated talents of today are also
featured, including artists Francisco Clemente, Cornelia Parker, and
Gilbert and George, fashion designers Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs,
and Diane von Furstenberg, designers Marc Newson and Es Devlin and
musicians Moby, Jimmy Page, and David Bowie.
