Artists in their studios

April 17, 2017During my first studio visit with John Baldessari, about a decade ago, when he still cooked up his ideas from a low-rent, rough-edged compound behind a surfboard shop in Santa Monica, he pointed out a chair beside a towering stack of books. With a simple metal frame and basic wood seat, it looked […]

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The Invisible Woman #8 Dame Barbara Hepworth 2014

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Cosey at Martello Street

I found the book "The Private World of Picasso" in my Southern library, the photos by David Douglas Duncan are amazing, and his s...

Now we know all you artists out there, like us, lust after the ultimate studio (we’ve even made a whole feature about our studios here.) It has to be just right. Great light, perfect location and that certain je ne sais quoi. If you haven’t found your space yet, here are some of the greats in their homes and studios to spark a little inspiration, and a lot of jealousy.