9 Remarkable Artists’ Homes You Can Visit Around The World

Rooplekha Das

Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Kolkata, India

The ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore, Jorasanko Thakur Bari is now a museum preserving the Tagore family’s history. Its galleries, manuscripts, photographs and objects trace the cultural legacy of Bengal’s celebrated literary dynasty.

The thakur dalan at the bonedi bari Chhatu Babu Latu Babu Thakurbari - Ramdulal Nibas/Facebook

Frida Kahlo Museum, Mexico City, Mexico

Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo’s lifelong home, preserves her paintings, personal belongings and colourful interiors. Its courtyard, studio and collection offer an intimate glimpse into the artist’s complex life and creative world.

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Claude Monet’s House And Garden, Giverny, France

Monet’s former home and celebrated gardens reveal how closely his art was tied to nature. The Japanese-style water garden, lily pond and flower beds recreate the landscapes that inspired his most famous paintings.

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Salvador Dalí House-Museum, Port Lligat, Spain

Dalí’s seaside home is a surrealist masterpiece in its own right, filled with unusual objects, eccentric details and curious spaces. The house offers insight into the imagination behind his most recognisable works.

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Leighton House, London, United Kingdom

Once home to Victorian artist Frederic Leighton, this Kensington museum combines his studio with an extraordinary interior inspired by Islamic art. Its tiled Arab Hall, mosaics and artworks reveal his global influences.

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Renoir’s House, Essoyes, France

Set in the Champagne countryside, Renoir’s former summer home reflects the quieter side of his life. Visitors can explore his domestic spaces, studio and garden while discovering the landscapes that appeared in his paintings.

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Georgia O’Keeffe Home And Studio, Abiquiú, USA

O’Keeffe’s adobe home in New Mexico reflects her minimalist approach to life and art. Looking across the surrounding desert landscapes, visitors can understand how the stark colours, forms and textures shaped her work.

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Gabriele Münter House, Murnau, Germany

Known as the Russian House, this colourful residence was once home to Gabriele Münter and Wassily Kandinsky. Its painted interiors, artworks and folk-inspired details offer a window into Germany’s expressionist movement.

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Pollock-Krasner House And Studio, East Hampton, USA

Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner’s former farmhouse preserves the studios where both artists worked. Paint-splattered floors, original objects and the surrounding landscape provide a fascinating glimpse into their lives and artistic practices.

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