photo: Goeril Saetre for The New York Times
I came across this house recently in The New York Times.
photo: Goeril Saetre for The New York Times
Not surprisingly, the carefully furnished (aka, sparse interior) caught my eye. I couldn’t help but wonder: is there any artwork on the walls?
photo: Goeril Saetre for The New York Times
With each photo, the notion became less and less likely. Granted, in a house that doesn’t have running water, I’m not entirely surprised.
photo: Goeril Saetre for The New York Times
Clearly, there is an intention of simplicity in this home. Yet for conversation’s sake, my question to you is: If this was your house, would you hang art? If not, so be it. But if so, what kind of art and where?
photo: Goeril Saetre for The New York Times
Or, is the view of the dense forest outside the windows framed by the clean lines of the house, art in itself?
photo: Goeril Saetre for The New York Times
I must admit, I’d love to spend a weekend away in a place like this. Would you?
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I like the minimalist feeling of the house. Although if it was in a large city I would like it more. Being in the middle of a forest I would like to see some art on the walls. I would feel empty in this space and non-inspired.
I understand the aesthetic they’re going for here, but well chosen art can still be integrated into a minimalist interior. I would go crazy spending a weekend in a house with nothing on the walls! A home without art is like a beach with no ocean.
I am an artist, surrounded by art, beautiful furniture and objects in both my studio and home and I love it all. Yet, I would love to spend much more than a weekend in this home. A week, or two! every season for a year . . . (I do, however, require water!)