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The Five Best Modernist Houses From Your Favorite Movies.

Ever watch a movie and ask yourself; “What house is this? it’ gorgeous!”. Well, if you do, this article was written for you. Here are the five best modernist houses from your favorite movies.

films, Houses, John Lautner

Introducing Nomis Retuar: The Competition that Egon Schiele Never Met

You may have been one of the few thousands to storm the Royal Academy’s Klimt/ Schiele’s Drawings exhibition over the…

Contemporary Artist, Nomis Retuar, Schiele's Competition

The Chemosphere House: Space Age & Modernism.

This house, named and known as the Chemosphere, is the coolest house you’ll ever see. I guarantee it. The Encyclopedia Britannica even once called it “the most modern home built in the world”. Outstandingly innovative in its design, this is a house that truly deviates from the norm.

chemosphere, John Lautner, malihouse, Modernism, Space age

Johan Carlsson: “Paint as Ugly but as Carefully as Possible”

Johan Carlsson is a Swedish artist enjoying the struggle that is painting. In a fauvist-like, expressionist style he paints scenes…

Exclusive Interview, Johan Carlsson

Pierre Paulin, Modernizing the French Presidential Palace.

In 1969, Georges Pompidou is elected as French president. Being an admirer of contemporary art and wanting to modernize France, Georges Pompidou appointed interior designer Paul Paulin to redesign the official residence of the French president: The Élysée Palace.

France, PierrePaulin, Pompidou

Marcos Acayaba’s Exotic Masterpiece: The Milan House

Hidden in the tropical vegetation of São Paulo’s Cidade Jardim, Marcos Acayaba’s Milan House is the utmost seductive home of…

Brazilian Modernism, Marcos Acayaba, The Milan House

Kenton Nelson – Drenched in American Lustre

Sun soaked, sensual and nostalgic are the three words that best describe the work of contemporary American artist Kenton Nelson.…

American Artist, Contemporary, Kenton Nelson

The Best Mid Century Modern Chaires Available Online

Here is a selection of the best mid-century modern chairs currently found on the internet. Paon has done the research so you don’t have to!

chairs, midcenturymodern

Florence Basset Knoll: The Woman who Defined Corporate Interiors, Passes Away at 101.

Hommage to Florence Knoll I sadly learnt this January 25, that we lost the woman who created the corporate American…

Florence Knoll, Furniture, Interior design, Knoll

Dennis Zanone & The Largest Collection of Memphis-Milano Pieces

Introducing Dennis Zanone I recently came into contact with Dennis Zanone, the owner of the largest collection of Memphis Milano…

Dennis Zanone, Ettore Sottsass, memphis, memphis milano

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