A beautifully illustrated showcase of the most stunning Modernist houses which are or have been lived in by artists.

This book is an enticing celebration of the most dynamic and unique architectural visions of artists who have designed their own houses, collaborated with or commissioned architects, or who have made major interventions into the existing architectural spaces where they live.

Covering the mid to late twentieth century and with some buildings from the twenty-first century, architectural journalist Harriet Thorpe catalogues 50 of the most extraordinary examples as well as the stories behind the artists who lived in them.

It is Illustrated with beautiful photography throughout which captures these buildings at their very best.

About The Author

Harriet Thorpe is an author and journalist who writes about architecture, urbanism, travel, art, design, and lifestyle. She contributes to publications including Wallpaper*, The World of Interiors, and Icon magazine. She is based in London.