The combination of a classic French pied-a-terre appointed with decidedly modern elements is, for me at least, irresistible. Throw in a 1940’s sofa upholstered in leopard and turquoise, and you’ve really got my attention. These ultra chic digs belong to Almine Rech, a Paris gallery owner, who has steadily cultivated a diverse stable of both young and established artists, since mounting her first show in 1990 in Paris’ Marais district. Her apartment, in Paris’ genteel 16th arrondisement, features works by many of the artists she represents. The bronze “garbage bag” is actually a sculpture by Gavin Turk, an artist whom Rech represents.
Merci. I’ve had my dose of fabulous today.