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Claire Basler's studio

Claire Basler's Workbench

1. Leonardo da Vinci’s “Attic Room”

“An artist’s studio should occupy a small space, because a small space allows people to concentrate, while a large space will distract people.”

What Leonardo da Vinci said does not seem to apply to later artists. In fact, today's artists prefer large studios, as if this allows them to be more engaged.

This small "attic room" is Leonardo da Vinci's studio restored by later generations. It has been occupied by a military geographical institute for more than 100 years.

It is said that it was here that he created the Mona Lisa.

2. Picasso’s “Palace”

In Picasso's time, his studio with a strong classical decorative style was both his home and a social club. In the hearts of a group of poor artists, it was like a "palace".

3. O’Keeffe’s “Ghost Farm”

Artist O'Keeffe loved her "ghost farm" the most. It was very convenient for both outdoor sketching and indoor creation.

The decoration style is refreshing white. People who don’t know it would never imagine that an artist’s studio can be so clean and tidy?

4. Matisse’s “Garden”

Matisse's painting career originated from an accident when he was 21 years old. This unexpected turning point completely aroused his passion for painting, which was unstoppable.

"I seem to be summoned, and from now on, I no longer dominate myself."

In his Notes of a Painter, Matisse said: “The art I dream of is one that is full of balance, purity, and tranquility, without disturbing or eye-catching themes.

For every spiritual worker, as for an artist, art is a means of calming down, a means of spiritual comfort, and it soothes his soul.

For him, it meant finding peace and quiet from the daily grind and work.”

The great thing about artists is that for them, work is a pleasure.

Vacation? No way!

In their own studios, it is common to work day and night and forget about eating and sleeping. For these artists with abundant inspiration, eating and sleeping are their vacations. All artists are workaholics.

Even when Matisse was resting in bed, when the urge to create came up, he would pick up the "bamboo pole" and start painting on the wall directly on the bed.

Later, Matisse, who was ill, gave up creating on the easel, but at the same time he also opened the door to a new world - paper cutting.

Sitting in bed or in a wheelchair, Matisse continued his artistic creation with a large pair of scissors.

In a sea-facing hotel in Nice, France, the walls of the room are almost covered with Matisse's own paper-cut works.

He happily told others: "Every day I feel like I am walking in a garden. Look, there are leaves, flowers, and birds here."

5. Calder’s Creative Paradise

Calder is best known for his kinetic sculptures.

He, his wife, and their children moved back and forth several times between the United States and France, eventually settling in Roxbury, Connecticut.

His home is instantly recognizable because of his signature red, yellow, blue and black colors, and everything in the house is covered in "Calder sculptures of all sizes."

I guess the kids will have a blast here, from the dynamic sculptures hanging from the ceiling, to the tableware in the kitchen, to the carpets on the floor...

They are all works of art of various sizes made by him.

“Calder’s art is the sublimation of trees and wind.” Although the hanging or standing metal elements are the simplest forms, they will make sounds due to the flow of air or the swaying of viewers, just like the leaves in the wind outside the studio window.

"Why must all art be static? The next step of sculpture is movement." Calder's subsequent artistic creations have always contained the concept of "static in movement and movement in static."

Moreover, Calder's studio has fascinating floor-to-ceiling glass windows and large tracts of trees outside the windows.

There is also a painting on the wall that Miró gave him. Did you see it?

6. Castle Gardens by Claire Basler

Claire Basler's studio hidden in the castle is the studio that everyone dreams of.

In her childhood memory, her father had a beautiful garden. Now she has moved these flowers into her own studio, appreciating the flowers and painting them. Completing her own works of art in nature is the most devoted thing in her life.

In Claire's garden, there are thirty or forty kinds of flowers blooming all year round, which are like a reward from the elves to her.

"I live in nature, I also cherish my life, away from the world, keep my passion on this land, very peaceful and comfortable, so I am not a hermit, but my painting gives me another understanding of life, giving me the creative language as much as possible."

"In my opinion, beauty is not useless, it is a necessity, it changes existence, strengthens the taste of life, and gives people strength. My paintings are the expression of my daily life. Every piece of color and form surrounds each other in the painting, and flowers and branches are also entwined. I love beauty and observe beauty."

Claire Basler's love for life and beauty is evident in her words.

7. Morandi’s “Art Exhibition Hall”

Morandi lived here for 54 years, and this place was both his home and his studio.

Various bottles and jars from his paintings are still scattered around the room in their original appearance, as if Morandi had never left.

His furniture and collections are still in the room, and every corner is so beautiful that it can be directly embedded in the picture frame.

8. De Kooning’s “The Big House”

Artist de Kooning has a very spacious creative space. His studio is almost a completely transparent space with floor-to-ceiling windows on one side from top to bottom.

He is one of the representatives of the New Action Painting School.

Several simple tables are randomly placed in the space, filled with paints and tools to be used, and the floor and walls are covered with multiple works he is currently creating.

9. Pollock’s “The Hut”

The essence of Pollock's art lies in the space of his studio and is condensed in every stroke of his paint.

If anyone followed the "smallness" of Leonardo da Vinci's studio, it was only Pollock.

His works are large in size, but the overall space of his studio is small. Tools and paints are unusually densely packed together within easy reach.

The overall wooden structure of the space, coupled with normal-sized windows, looks particularly mysterious.

10. Rothko’s Studio

Compared to his contemporaries, abstract expressionist painters Pollock and de Kooning, artist Rothko is merely a supporting role.

He had a studio in Provincetown, but his depression had already set in, and he became increasingly neurotic and depressed, requiring full concentration to paint those large, calm, and peaceful paintings.

For him, the painting process is similar to a religious ceremony. He keeps the painting process strictly secret and never shows it to others until the work is completed. He often stays up all night, working from 5 pm to 10 am the next day.

11. Cy Twombly’s Mix Room

Cy Twombly is an American artist based in Rome.

His studio is somewhat eccentric compared to his works: only he could put such modern paintings together with gilded vintage furniture and classical sculptures.

12. James Nares’s “Wire Room”

In order to make the images more effective, artist James Nares0 performed difficult moves while working and even used wires in the studio.

Normally, he would pay attention to fitness to ensure that when he gets older, he can still create large-scale works. In fact, painting is really a physical job.

13. Fabienne Verdier’s “Chinese Studio”

Fabienne Verdier is a rare artist in contemporary Europe who creates works in the form of calligraphy.

She admires and respects Chinese painting and calligraphy and has studied in China for decades. Her works are based on the traditional Chinese calligraphy skills and have created a unique painting style.

Fabienne Verdier made special painting tools for herself, and she often uses huge "brushes" to create.

Such a pen is like a heavy machine, and not everyone can control it well. Isn't it exciting to watch her working?

Fabienne Verdier said: “I explore the origins of life, the emergence of structures, movements, turns and dynamic forms that emerge spontaneously.

The big brush moving on the canvas becomes the body through which we see the world. The characteristic of painting is not to copy the appearance of the landscape, but to trigger a feeling in the audience's heart, allowing them to immerse themselves in a meditative process of the real scenery. "

14. Keith Haring’s Graffiti Room

Keith Haring is a typical New York street artist and can be called the father of graffiti art.

He spread the drawing paper flat on the ground, which was almost the same size as the corner. He first drew a range on the edge of the drawing paper, with a concave shape in one corner.

As he continued to create, he continued to retreat, until when he was finished, Keith Haring was curled up in the alcove he had created at the beginning, and it felt like a natural thing.

15. Lichtenstein’s “Elevator Room”

Lichtenstein's studio was bright and clean, just like his paintings.

There are several elevators and ladders in the studio, which makes it convenient for him to create large-scale works. Many artists also have the ability to climb high to create.

What does fear of heights matter when it comes to creation?

What do you think? After seeing these artists’ studios, do you think: I’d better take the subway or bus to go to work!

In our opinion, the studios of these artists are full of the atmosphere of freedom and joy of living, but for the artists, the studio is their biggest and most perfect work.

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