As you probably know from the article, the interiors were partly done by an American artist, Charles Shoup. He designed a paradise of a villa for himself at Cavogallo near Koroni in Greece. It was profiled in Architectural Design (1989), Architectural Digest (1990) and the gardens were profiled in the UK House and Garden at the same time.
Alas, he has sold it, let's hope to a fellow aesthete: http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/article1072740.ece
I knew Charles Shoup when he was building the house and before 1958/9 when he made a 'nest' in the walls of the castle. I was lucky to stay and enjoy that miraculously beautiful Cavogallo. We lost touch and I would love to contact him. He was a huge influence on my life, a genius. Any news of him would be cherished. Imogen@langarhall.co.uk www.langarhall.com
www.offthelist.co.uk is the result of years of voracious antique buying around the UK; no auction, dealership or junk shop (a favourite haunt) failed to keep a gem buried or kitsch ceramic unpurchased. Subsequently, the house began to bulge at its seems and my more formal selling outlets were never going to be suitable showrooms for the whimsy and delight of my ever expanding collection. The lady in my life, I discovered, began to dig into drawers and siphon off surfaces suitable trinkets for presents and through her unintended genius Off the List was born!
As you probably know from the article, the interiors were partly done by an American artist, Charles Shoup. He designed a paradise of a villa for himself at Cavogallo near Koroni in Greece. It was profiled in Architectural Design (1989), Architectural Digest (1990) and the gardens were profiled in the UK House and Garden at the same time.
ReplyDeleteAlas, he has sold it, let's hope to a fellow aesthete:
http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/article1072740.ece
Sounds wonderful - sadly my AD's don't go back that far - slightly like Axel Munthe's Capri house.....
ReplyDeleteI knew Charles Shoup when he was building the house and before 1958/9 when he made a 'nest' in the walls of the castle. I was lucky to stay and enjoy that miraculously beautiful Cavogallo. We lost touch and I would love to contact him. He was a huge influence on my life, a genius. Any news of him would be cherished.
ReplyDeleteImogen@langarhall.co.uk www.langarhall.com