"The Talented Mr. O'Brien . . . "

Greetings,

Good lord - how marvelously talented is Thomas O'Brien? Seriously. And his new book American Modern is being released. Can't wait? Here are a few images . . .

There is a great article in the latest issue of Canadian House and Home - with some great new shots of Thomas' place on 57th in New York. I swear, Thomas must change his apartment as often as I do - lol. But, a warm, comfortable aesthetic is a constant. A collection of beautiful textiles. And an ever expanding collection of artwork.

Beautifully layered. A great mix of classical and modern. Nicely edited art collection.

"The point of making a home with so much to look at was to relax

into the whole collection as something unfolding. I didn’t

acquire these things overnight. It took time to study and source

and wait for the right examples of favorite works. And I have

enjoyed each piece as it comes, observing how it settles in my space."

- Thomas O'Brien, from House and Home Magazine

A perfect example of clean masculine design.

"This circa 1950 Francis Bacon painting study marks a moment

when I was moving into a more serious level of collecting, buying

work by modern masters. I bought the worn first edition of

Berenice Abbott’s book Changing New York in a junk shop

years ago, when I was just starting out. To me, the book is

just as meaningful as the painting."

- Thomas O'Brien

Cheers,

tartanscot