Artworks to Inspire Your Inner Interior Designer

18Apr,2024

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This detailed oil painting offers a glimpse into a 15th-century wealthy couple's home in Bruges.  Full of symbolism, it's a fascinating window into domestic life back then.

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The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck (1434)

This large oil painting by the Spanish master depicts the royal family of King Philip IV of Spain.  While technically a portrait, it offers a view into the grand interior of the royal palace.

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Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez (1656)

While not exactly a cozy home interior, Picasso's powerful anti-war statement depicts the aftermath of a bombing of a Basque town in Spain.

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Guernica by Pablo Picasso (1937)

This iconic painting of a late-night diner is a study of urban loneliness. The use of light and shadow is masterful, creating a moody atmosphere.

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Nighthawks by Edward Hopper (1942)

Van Gogh's vibrant painting of his own bedroom in Arles, France is a colorful and personal portrayal of a domestic space.

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The Bedroom at Arles by Vincent van Gogh (1888)

This lively scene captures the energy of a popular Parisian dance hall in the 1870s.  The use of light and brushstrokes is delightful.

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Dance at the Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1877)

Manet's painting of a woman in a flat, playing a mandolin, is a study of light and shadow with a focus on the flat interior space.

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Woman with a Mandolin by Édouard Manet (1862)