Homes with Iconic Art

Okay, we're dreaming a bit with this post. But, as we wrap up Arts, Crafts and Collections Month here at Apartment Therapy, let's take a look at homes bestowed with iconic art. Just for the fun of it...

How about a:

1: Robert Longo in the dining room (Tony Soluri / Chicago Home & Garden)
2: Pablo Picasso in the living room (Rebecca McAlpin / The Wall Street Journal)
3: Jim Dine visible from the patio (via Trust Your Style)
4: Jenny Holzer in the kitchen, above the hood (Klein Residence by Ohlhausen DuBois)

What would be your one dream art piece for your home? Ours would have to be a Rothko.

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Robert Longo's Men in Cities series are some of my favorite works EVER. It would be incredible to have these for eye candy during dinner!

posted by cookie! on September 24th 2009 at 1:35pm
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Mondrian!

posted by aj on September 24th 2009 at 1:41pm
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I see a DeKooning, Giacometti and Franz West in the second shot - where's the picasso?

posted by DKinNY on September 24th 2009 at 2:02pm
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Remedios Varo - her stuff is AMAZING. But even if I could afford it I'd never be able to have one of her paintings; all the privately held works are permanently attached to their owners (mostly her family and a few lucky others). I guess once you have one you never want to let it go.

posted by krnie on September 24th 2009 at 2:13pm
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If you want a similar look to the first pic, these decals could be a fun cheap substitute:

http://www.modernests.com/2009/07/wall-decor-decals-that-are-bad.html

posted by MODERnestS on September 24th 2009 at 2:14pm
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If Pollock hung in my home, I would never leave.

posted by leadingedge on September 24th 2009 at 2:15pm
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Love Robert Longo's Men in the Cities too. I know someone you has an amazing collection. I liked it in the 80's and I still do wish I would of purchase a piece back then.

posted by LoriSF on September 24th 2009 at 2:21pm
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One of Chris Ofili's paintings from the Upper Room.

posted by guerilla on September 24th 2009 at 2:29pm
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The gigantic Jess drawing from the SFMoMA titled "Narkissos" would be awesome. So many intricate details to look at - you'd never get tired of it and it would provide great dinner conversation.

http://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/17535

posted by lakegeneva3 on September 24th 2009 at 2:30pm
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i would love one (or more!) of andrea carlson's pelts:
http://mikinaak.com/

posted by doubledutch on September 24th 2009 at 3:22pm
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David Hockney, Rauschenberg, Johns, Motherwell...

If we can always dream, lithographs and engravings can be a more affordable solution. It's fairly easy to find ones by great 20th century artists if you are a big fan. I own two serigraphs by Canadian Michael Snow that I bought at a good price and they look great!

posted by Daniel Poitiers on September 24th 2009 at 4:08pm
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Helen Frankenthaler

posted by dmstudio on September 24th 2009 at 4:10pm
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Anselm Kiefer

posted by Syllogi on September 25th 2009 at 8:54am
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Quirky local artists like Cosmo Compoli or forgot her first name Hubby (cracking faces, she later went insane).

posted by dn on September 25th 2009 at 5:07pm
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