In the Temple of the Self. The Artist's Residence as a Total Work of Art

Coverbild In the Temple of the Self. The Artist

A two-page book spread showing two paintings by Joseph Michael Gandy of the dome area in Sir John Soane's Museum. On the left is a symmetrical view down a vast hall, and on the right is an angled view from above. Both depict a multi-level interior densely filled with classical sculptures, busts, and architectural fragments, all cast in dramatic warm and cool lighting.

A two-page book spread about Sir John Soane's Museum. The left page shows a sectional painting of the museum, revealing multiple floors densely packed with classical statues and artifacts, with two smaller interior photos below. The right page features a large photo of the ornate Breakfast Room, with a domed ceiling and skylight, yellow walls covered in art and mirrors, a fireplace, and antique furniture.

A page from a book showing two examples of Arts and Crafts furniture. The large image on the left features a white, built-in settle with integrated bookshelves filled with books and pottery. On the right, below a column of text, is a smaller image of a round, dark wood table with thick, carved legs.

A diptych showing a lavishly decorated hall in two eras. On the left is a modern color photo of a peacock perched on an ornate chest between two large white columns against a wall of intricate blue tiles. On the right is a historic black-and-white photo of the same hall from a wider angle, showing a grand staircase, tiled floors, and a potted palm.

A four-panel image layout comparing photographs and paintings. Top left is a photo of a sunset over a river viewed through silhouetted arched windows. Top right is a landscape painting of mountains and a lake at sunset. Bottom left is a photo of a study with an arched window overlooking a green vista. Bottom right is a painting of a vast, snowy landscape.

A two-page book spread displaying two watercolor paintings of opulent, historic interiors. The left image shows a European-style room with a classical bust, an ornate piano, and an embroidered curtain. The right image depicts a Moorish-style room with intricate tilework, a daybed, a hanging metal lantern, and a patterned red curtain.

A collage of four photographs showing the interior rooms of Claude Monet's house at Giverny. Clockwise from top left: a sitting room with blue-paneled walls; a studio with walls covered in paintings; a kitchen decorated with blue and white patterned tiles; and a dining room with bright yellow walls and furniture.

An opulent, dimly lit room with a geometric tile floor and walls decorated with gold mosaics and green marble. On the right is a large marble fireplace with a classical painting above it. In the center, an arched doorway with red curtains reveals a library. On the left, a large, multi-paned mirror hangs above a seating area with dark wood chairs.

A two-panel image showing an ornate music room with celestial and animal motifs. On the left is a close-up of a blue and gold artwork depicting the solar system and the zodiac. On the right is a wider view of the room, featuring a starry blue ceiling, walls with painted panels of animals, a central statue, and two yellow settees on a geometrically patterned floor.

A page from a book on Art Nouveau architecture, featuring two images and text. The main image on the left shows an elegant, curving staircase with a dark wood handrail and intricate, plant-like metal balustrades. The staircase is illuminated by a lamp post integrated into the railing and a stained-glass skylight. To the right is a column of text and a smaller, close-up image showing a detailed, swirling carving on the wooden handrail.

A book page layout featuring three images related to a De Stijl artist's studio. On the left, a large black-and-white photo shows the studio interior, its walls hung with numerous abstract geometric artworks. On the right, a high-angle black-and-white view of the studio is above a full-color detail of a painting, which consists of a black grid filled with red, yellow, blue, white, and grey rectangles.

A two-page spread from an art book. On the left is a photograph of a sunlit, modern living room with a large window looking out at a gnarled tree. On the right is a full-page reproduction of a Georgia O'Keeffe painting, depicting the same tree with dark, bare branches against a soft, cloudy background with orange and yellow hues.

In the Temple of the Self. The Artist's Residence as a Total Work of Art

Europe and America 1800-1948

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Edited by: Margot Th. Brandlhuber, Michael Buhrs

May 2022, 376 Pages, 407 Photos

Hardcover

248mm x 312mm

ISBN: 978-3-7757-5185-8

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| Artists' homes from 1880 to the twentieth century

As treasure troves of creativity, the homes of artists reflect the intellectual worlds of their creators. Starting with the Villa Stuck in Munich—the aesthetic, conceptual cosmos and life's work of the aristocratic artist Franz von Stuck—this unique volume integrates the artist's house as a category into the international context and is the first to assign these buildings the status of major works. About twenty examples bring to life the fascination that these artistic fantasies hold for art lovers, including both existing projects and some which, although they have been lost, were of unique importance in their day and still retain their charisma. Along with paintings, sculptures, and photographs closely related to the houses, plans and models convey the correlation between art and life as well as the kind of harmony of the arts expressed in Richard Wagner's historical concept of the total work of art.

Houses featured (selection): Sir John Soane's Museum, London; William Morris Red House, Bexleyheath; Louis Comfort Tiffany's Tiffany House, New York City; Mortimer Menpes's flat, London; the Fernand Khnopff Villa, Brussels; Jacques Majorelle's villa and garden, Marrakesh; Kurt Schwitters' MERZbau, Hannover; Max Ernst's house, Arizona

This book is also available in German.

EXHIBITION
Museum Villa Stuck, Munich,
November 21, 2013-March 2, 2014