Modernique
A mid-century portrait of a lady
holds court over the family room.
Julia found the painting at Brimfield
and was being sold through an art
consortium of museums that were
deaccessioning their collections.
A serene and moody landscape by
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Donna Hughes is a perfect counterpoint to the expressive brushstrokes
in the portrait. Contemporary upholstery mixed with found objects, such
as the African grain sorting table used
as a coffee table, reinforces Julia’s
“modernique” aesthetic.