Freylinghuysen-Morris House/Studio in Lenox, MA
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| Freylinghuysen-Morris House and Studio |
The
Freylinghuysen-Morris House and
Studio was the studio/Berkshire home of the very wealthy couple, Suzy
Freylinghuysen and George Morris, mid-century cubist artists who "brought cubism
to America." The home is a mid-century Bauhaus-inspiredstructure furnished with
the designer furniture of the day. George Morris studied with Leger in Paris
and advocated for the cubist works of Gris, Picasso and others upon his return
to the US in the 1930s. Suzy was of the famous and wealthy Freylinghuysen
family (Havemeyer, too) and sang opera at New York City Opera before marriage.
She also painted. The house includes many paintings by the couple, plus works by
Gris, Matisse, Picasso, Miro, Klee, and Braque. The Guest House shows an hour
video of their life together. The house is open for tours only on
Thursday-Sundays. Interesting tour.
(2012 - Maria Bartlett)
(2012 - Maria Bartlett)