A beautifully illustrated architecture book showcasing some 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 20^th century and with some buildings from the 21^st century which demonstrate a clear allegiance with Modernist aesthetics and values, architectural journalist Harriet Thorpe catalogues 50 of the most extraordinary examples as well as the stories behind the artists who lived in them, demonstrating how visual art can inform and transform built living space.

The buildings featured include Barbara Hepworth’s studio, Georgia O’Keeffe’s ranch in New Mexico, the Kandinsky/Klee house in Germany, and the studio and houses of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Mexico City. Also included are a series of short feature essays on subjects such as how geographical location has influenced artists to construct their homes in specific ways, and how gender can intersect with design.

Illustrated throughout with striking colour photography, Artists’ Modernist Houses is a visual feast to be pored over by lovers of art and architecture alike.