House & Garden visits Dominique de Menil at her Houston home on the opening of the family’s eponymous museum in 1987. Part III The opposite end of the Menil’s living room (see Part I) showcases Braque’s Interior with Palette over a grand piano selected by their designer, couturier Charles James - who also designed the Butterfly sofa, inspired by Man Ray’s Surrealist painting Observatory Time—The Lovers. The color scheme chosen by James was intended to compliment the Braque. Yep, that’s me in the second photo - taken three years ago by designer @wmtwigs ... who without I would have likely never seen the interiors of the Menil House, as it is not open to the public. The spaces are less layered than when Dominique presided over the house. Still, it was a thrill to experience this iconic home up close and personal. In the third photo, taken in the 1960’s, a tufted velvet-covered ottoman designed by Dominique grounds the center of the room. Photo by Balthazar Korab/The Menil Archives #demenilhouse #demenil #dominiquedemenil #jeandemenil #philipjohnson #modernarchitecture #modernism #modernmaster #riveroaks #charlesjames #couturier #fashiondesigner #interiordesign #sculpturaldesign #sensuousdesign #worldlyinteriors #artcollections #collectors #modernart #livingwithart #bluechipart #artmaven #belterfurntiure #butterflysofa #braque #interiorwithpalette #theartoftheroom @obertogili
