I leave you with the grand salon of globe-trotting, art-collecting, adventure-seeking Mrs. Tependris. Created by artist Konstantin Kakanias, she's the stylish illustrated character who searches for enlightenment.
This opulent room represents her past. Notice the walls painted -- or papered -- with a chinoiserie motif? The animal prints and the masses of Asian vases? Most of all I love how Kakanias has interpreted the numerous French chairs as almost abstract little blips of color.
All images above from Mrs. Tependris: The Contemporary Years: The Adventures of An Art Collector.
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I love these Kakanias illustrations! They are fantastic and remind me of Jacqueline Duheme 's in _Mrs. Kennedy Goes Abroad_, which I ordered per your post! You have such a great eye!
Katherine,
Great to hear from a fellow fan! Thanks for the kind words.
Absolutely charming - I bet the magnifying glass got a bit of use!
(Squeal!) These illustrations are awesome.
And again (my apologies)... the scale of the chairs and the lady in her house dress with a crazy bouffant, I love it. It feels a bit like Eloise to me.
Elisabeth,
Glad you like his work too :)
Patricia,
It definitely did.
I LOVE this! She reminds me a bit of Maira Kalman.
I know I had sent a comment, and it read;
I'd be lying if I said I did not like them, and you'd know because my nose would suddenly grow long, like her drawing.
Love the eccentric flair.
Inspiring.
this art is so inspiring. thank you!
So glad everyone is inspired!
The illustrations are fantastic and definitely inspiring!
'oh the suffocation, the claustrophobia' Indeed!
the illustrations resemble those of a children's book. Interesting :)
Just wonderful Courtney!!
Stunning!
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