{"id":7874,"date":"2011-08-25T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T07:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/blog\/?p=7874"},"modified":"2017-05-05T14:09:40","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T18:09:40","slug":"a-modernist-interior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zatista.com.au\/blog\/2011\/08\/25\/a-modernist-interior\/","title":{"rendered":"A Modernist Interior"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love seeing how people with good taste and a clear sense of style handle artwork in a home. Whether the home is my taste or not, I always learn something I can apply to my own interior. In this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/in-hollywood-a-modernists-tag-sale.html\">New York Times<\/a> article, photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonncoolidge.com\/\">Jonn Coolidge<\/a> moves his modernist belongings into a Mediterranean style apartment in Los Angeles.<span style=\"background-color: #f3f3f3;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7875\" title=\"Coolidge 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7879\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-4.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7879\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7879 \" title=\"Coolidge 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-1-265x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jonn Coolidge apartment Photo Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here we see how the combination of architecture and personal taste do not clash, but blend together thoughtfully. This interior is not overly decorated or filled with colors and patterns. In fact, the opposite seems to be the intention, following the modernist aesthetic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7880\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-6.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7880\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7880 \" title=\"Coolidge 3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-3.jpg-268x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Serra&#39;s Tujunga Blacktop hangs in the dining room Photo Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Simplicity flows from the furniture, to the art, to the frames, for an overall look and feel of clean lines and sophistication.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7881\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-5.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7881\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7881 \" title=\"Coolidge 2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-2.jpg-268x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow Bird cardboard sculptures by Tony Smith and ceramics by Wilhelm Kage Photo Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Color lovers do not fear \u2013 black and white is not the only palette here!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7882\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-7.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7882\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7882 \" title=\"Coolidge 4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-4.jpg-268x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This saturated yellow pierces the space with effortless distinction. Between the natural light and this art, seeing this space makes me happy. I could live here.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7883\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-8.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7883\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7883\" title=\"Coolidge 5.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-5.jpg-400x264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com.au\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-5.jpg-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.zatista.com.au\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-5.jpg.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Ryman print from Concept Art Gallery in Pittsburgh Photo Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This photo makes an important point: the art itself is nearly impossible to see but the presence of artwork in a frame gives the feeling of a &#8216;finished&#8217; room. In my opinion, art is an essential part of every space.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7884\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-9.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7884\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7884 \" title=\"Coolidge 6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-6.jpg-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richard Serra print Photo Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The strong shape depicted in this artwork jumps off the wall and there&#8217;s a synergy happening here between the art, and the lines and color of this corner chair. Very appealing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7886\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-11.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7886\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7886 \" title=\"Coolidge 7.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolidge-7.jpg-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times <\/p><\/div>\n<p>The two <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Mangold\">Robert Mangold<\/a> prints to the right of the desk above were the first pieces Coolidge bought when he started collecting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7887\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/slideshow\/2011\/08\/25\/garden\/20110825-COOLIDGE-14.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7887\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7887 \" title=\"Coolige 8.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Coolige-81.jpg1-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Laure Joliet for The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Punctuating the neutral color scheme and abundance of light, the blue in this artwork brings serenity to this room. Similar to the photo of the bedroom, we don&#8217;t need to see the entire frame to appreciate how the artwork contributes to the space. Overall, I think this apartment is a great example of how our homes and our art do not have to be fussy. If we give thought to all elements of a room, including the artwork, with a bit of grace and ease we can create a beautifully simple space that makes a great statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This saturated yellow pierces the space with effortless distinction. Between the natural light and this art, seeing this space makes me happy. 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