I recently had my bedroom repainted and was faced with a logistic nightmare-trying to rehang a dozen of my favorite prints; classic Intaglio reliefs matted in linen and framed in slim gold frames. What are intaglios? Originally used as seals to identify property in ancient Rome, intaglios were created by carving or engraving an image into precious stone or plaster. My intaglios are plaster and feature beautiful Hellenic figures which look best en masse. I love the juxtaposition these classic images create in a modern room.
Eight of the cameo plaster reliefs frame a white sofa and pair of black lacquer tables on one wall and the remaining four frame my favorite raffia Oly chair. With a little math and a lot of patience (and a large glass of wine) I was able to get them back up on the wall and I think they look spectacular.
Do you have a piece of art you're mad for?
