Sure, you can see tons of amazing artwork in museums, but if you’re looking to get a taste of what inspired the artist and where they came from, you should visit their homes. Even though these artists aren’t around anymore, you can still feel connected to them by visiting their homes which are covered in art and artifacts that influenced their works. If you love art, you need to check out these four artists’ homes in the U.S.
Clementine Hunter, Louisiana
Clementine Hunter may not be as well-known as some other artists and much of that has to do with the fact that she was around during the Jim Crow laws. Even though she worked and lived on the Melrose Plantation in Louisiana, she gave it an artsy feel by rolling wallpaper across the ceiling and down the walls. At night she painted landscapes and botanicals. She valued her art so much that she sold it to collectors and charged an admission fee to those who wanted to see her work.
Georgia O’Keefe, New Mexico
Surrounded by the picturesque New Mexico landscape, Georgia O’Keefe’s home houses sketches and tons of unique relics including skulls, rocks, and bones. You’ll even find a plain white sofa with throw pillows printed with hearts and flowers in her kitchen.
Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock, New York
As soon as you step into Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock’s New York home and studio you instantly know that artists lived there—even the floors are covered with paint splatters. The home is filled with furnishings and artifacts of the artists and their works are on display.
