The Philip Johnson Glass House Blog

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What architect or artist’s home mirrors the personality of its creator?

Charles RugerIt has been said that an architect’s house is the ultimate self-portrait. One may argue that the same holds true for visual artists. Through the years, painters as disparate as Frederic Edwin Church, Emil Nolde, Salvador Dali, and Julian Schnabel have played a significant role in the design and construction of their own private residences.

What do you think? Add your thoughts to this week’s online Glass House Conversation, hosted by Charles Ruger + going on now!

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