From the bullfighting ring to the atelier, Portuguese photographic pioneer Carlos Relvas constructed an early studio every bit as eccentric as his life.
A fantasia in ceramic, Leighton House in London testifies to the decorative sense of its namesake builder, artist Frederic Leighton, and the craftsmanship of William De Morgan.
Living With Antiques: The House Collector-On an Alabama farm, a lover of vernacular architecture rescues and reimagines historic log cabins—preserving place, memory, and a powerful sense of home. ⬬
Double Exposure-From the bullfighting ring to the atelier, Portuguese photographic pioneer Carlos Relvas constructed an early studio every bit as eccentric as his life. ⬬
From Me to Thee-Edward Gorey’s genre-defying illustrations meet an unexpected medium. ⬬
When Edith Met Electra-A New York gallery maven and a forward-thinking collector, both women, drew the boundaries of the new field of American folk art collecting. ⬬
Do Surrealists Dream of Enameled Eyes?-A dazzling exhibition of jewels designed by surrealist artists of the early twentieth century to take us back to a more whimsical time. ⬬
The Object Ideal-If you’ve ever wondered what the perfect version of an everyday object looks like, you can see it in person at Robert Young Antiques in London this October. ⬬
All-American Dream Cruise-The annual tradition of the Motor City’s Woodward Dream Cruise jumpstarted in 1995 as a municipal fundraiser for the city of Ferndale. Since, the event has evolved into action as one of the biggest car-crazed events in the world. ⬬
Windows to the Soul-A collection of Federal American vernacular portraits demonstrates the intimate allure of the genre. ⬬