Object Life Meets Art by Sam Lubell

Now’s your chance to peek inside the homes of the world’s most creative people. This glossy tome by Sam Lubell showcases the private spaces of 250 cultural heroes, past and present, working across art, architecture, design, fashion, literature, music, film and theatre.

Flick through and you’ll encounter the homes of great art historical figures, including da Vinci, Raphael and Rubens, as well as those of celebrated composers, including Handel, Lizst and Verdi. Also explored are the extraordinary interiors of some of the 20th century’s modern masters, among them Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore and Marc Chagall. Of particular interest are the spaces once lived in by Agatha Christie, Frank Lloyd Wright, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie and Alexander McQueen.

With a colour photograph and descriptive text for each artist interior, Life Meets Art (Phaidon) offers a fascinating glimpse into the intimate, private worlds of the greatest creatives in history. It would be a great gift for the art, interiors or design lover in your life.