Artists’ houses and studios you can visit, from Giverny to the blue house
Eight homes and workrooms, from Monet’s garden to Georgia O’Keeffe’s desert house, where you can stand in the light the artist worked in.
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Artists & Studios
Portraits, studio visits and a look inside the places where art is made.
Art begins long before the gallery wall: in a room with good light, a table full of tools and a routine that outsiders rarely see. This section opens studio doors, from artists’ houses you can visit to open studio days, residencies and academies, and it helps artists present their own work with confidence.
Open studio days, how to visit artists at work and what to ask
Once a year, many artists open the rooms where their work is made. Here is how to plan a route, behave as a guest and start a good conversation.
Inside the studio, light, space and the tools artists rely on
Why painters love north light, why sculptors need strong floors and why every studio is short of wall space. A look at the rooms where art is made.
Artist residencies explained, time, space and a change of scene
A studio, a room and time to think, often in another country. How artist residencies work, who chooses the artists and how you can see what they make.
From academy to studio, how artists train today
Plaster casts and life drawing, master classes and degree shows: how artists learn their craft, from the old academies to self-taught paths.
Artist statement, CV and portfolio, how to present your work well
A clear statement, an honest CV and photographs that show the work as it really is. A practical guide for artists preparing applications and profiles.
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Art Style Finder
Six questions about how you like to look, and the art movements that match your eye.
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Create a profile with your vita, images of your works and short films. Free of charge, reviewed by our editors before publication.
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The other sections
- Art & DesignPainting, sculpture, photography and digital art: materials, methods and how to see them.
- Galleries & ExhibitionsArt spaces, openings, biennials and fairs worth the journey.
- Collecting ArtClear orientation for a first purchase and a reliable refresher for seasoned collectors.
- Art LivingArt at home, in hotels and in architecture: hanging, lighting, framing and living with it.
- Art HistoryThe great artists, their lives and the works that changed how we see.