"Artists' Handmade Houses" is a collection of 13
homes handcrafted by the finest artists and craftsmen in America,
including George Nakashima, Henry Varnum Poor, Sam Maloof, Wharton
Esherick, and Russel Wright. Built over the course of 75 years,
from the late-19th century to the mid-20th century, these homes
were each designed and built by the artists as an expression of
their aesthetic sentiments, and in many cases, as extensions of
their artwork. As such, these private domains are utterly unique
and deeply imbued with each artist's singular vision and
talent. A few of the homes have been awarded National Historic
Landmark status, and several are open to the public, while still
others have sadly fallen into disrepair or are now in the hands of
new owners. In a few cases, the photographs in this book represent
the last record of the house as created by its artist resident.
Don Freeman's photographs appear regularly in the pages of World of Interiors, Vogue, House Beautiful, and Vanity Fair, among other magazines. He has published two books and is based in New York. Michael Gotkin is a contributor to World of Interiors and is based in New York.
