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For so long the artist and his habitat have been shrouded in mystery, but thanks to today's savvy real estate purveyors, we can now begin to close the gap between the artists and their environs. Sites like Airbnb allow art aficionados to enjoy sleeping within the same walls that artists bounced their ideas off of. Don't miss your chance to see the same scenery that catalyzed some of the most profound movements in art.
Such an immersive experience is not for the faint of heart, nor the empty pocketed, but with a few pinched pennies and a passport, the chance to luxuriate in the same spot as your favorite artist cannot be understated. Check out these Famous Artists' Homes That You Can Rent.
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George Bellows' Ohio Home
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Cost: $2,250/month
Distinguished American artist George Bellows' quaint residence in Columbus, Ohio is yours for the taking. For $2,250 per month, you can dwell in the same space where Bellows imagined his dynamic, motion-filled compositions. This Ohio residence would insure a relaxing stint away from the hustle and bustle of city life in favor of the simpler things life has to offer.
Jean-Michel Basquiat's New York Apartment
Location: New York
Cost: $650/night
Basquiat's Crosby Street apartment has reemerged from the depths, not as the artist's haven that it once was, but instead as a posh apartment. Of course, it comes with a steep price tag, but what it lacks in affordability it makes up with the chance to touch the same doorknob as Jean-Michel Basquiat. And who could pass that up? Although the apartment was on the market last summer, it is no longer available via Airbnb, where it was listed.
Gustav Klimt's Lakeside Retreat
Location: Lake Garda, Italy
Cost: $3,600/month
This olive oil factory-cum-dwelling of Gustav Klimt was the birthplace of Klimt's $43 million painting, Church in Cassone. Although the interior has since evolved, you can still share in the incredible views seen by the artist. Who knows? Maybe after a stay here you'll be inspired to create a work with a similar price tag.
Edgar Degas' Southern Hideout
Location: New Orleans
Cost: $4,470/month
It is not widely know that Degas spent a great deal of 1872 in New Orleans. Today, the famed Impressionist painter's home has been converted into a bed and breakfast. The home is a 19th century marvel, transporting its visitors through time by surrounding them with décor taken from the period along with works created by Degas during his stay in New Orleans.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Country Cottage
Location: Mirror Lake, Wis.
Cost: $300/night
Frank Lloyd Wright's Seth Peterson Cottage is the first of its kind, in that it allows visitors to not only tour the structure but to actually spend the night. The Seth Peterson Cottage immerses its residents in Wisconsin's tranquil Mirror Lake State Park. If you decide to explore the area, hiking and canoeing are just a few of the many activities you can enjoy.
Yves Klein's Paris Studio
Location: Paris
Cost: $15,000/month
If minimalism is your thing, you'll most likely swoon at the sight of Yves Klein's studio, which has been converted into a four-bedroom apartment. The illustrious modernist painter and performance artist's studio has become chic living quarters in Montparnasse. What was once an artist's playground can now be yours, at least for a little while.
Giambologna's Italian Workshop
Location: Florence, Italy
Cost: $13,020/month
Famous Renaissance sculptor Giambologna's workshop is available for rent. It has been restored to its full Renaissance glory with a few of the essential amenities of modernity included. Somewhere in between the fresco-covered ceiling and the salon that seats 15 you'll be sure to lose yourself in the home's grandeur.
Vincent van Gogh's Paris Apartment
Location: Paris
Cost: $1,830/month
Van Gogh was one of many 19th century artists who planted roots in the Parisian neighborhood of Montmartre; the roster of celebrated artists includes Henri Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec. The view from van Gogh's fourth floor walk-up echoes the artist's impasto vistas seen in View of Roofs and Backs of Houses and View of Paris from Vincent's Room in the Rue Lepic. Basking in the same amazing scenery as such a revered artist could be the stimulating retreat you've been waiting for. This apartment was on the market earlier in the season, but unfortunately it is not available on Airbnb right now.
Pablo Picasso's French Loft
Location: Paris
Cost: $8,250/month
How could one pass up the chance to inhabit the same space where so many radical concepts and practices were birthed? Pablo Picasso's Parisian loft offers views of the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame for a reasonable price tag of $275 a night. But who could put a price tag on a location whose atmosphere is just teeming with creativity?
Annie Leibovitz's Manhattan Home
Location: New York
Cost: $15,000/month
Once owned by world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, a portion of the 10,200-square-foot abode is now up for grabs. Although awkwardly shaped, the beamed ceilings and plethora of wood burning fireplaces make it worth your while. Not to mention your landlords would be no other than David Lauren and spouse Lauren Bush.