TRAVE L On the Map
Touring the World’s Hotels and Resorts with the Best Art Collections
Imagine sitting in your living room, leisurely contemplating the Picasso over your fireplace. You look to the other side of the room and greet one of Warhol’s prints. A Renoir masterpiece completes your survey, and then you return to reading the newspaper. If this does not sound exactly like home, it can become a reality on your next vacation. All over the world, boutique hotels negotiate with museum curators, hunt fine art auctions, and commission works from contemporary masters to claim the unforgettable title of an “art hotel.”
Bellagio: Las Vegas, Nevada
www.bellagio.com/amenities/gallery-of-fine-art.aspx
Las Vegas does not shy away from indulgence, and the Bellagio Hotel is no exception to that rule. Its name consistently remains synonymous with opulence and luxury. The Bellagio Hotel’s amenities cater to its visitors’ every possible desire through the landmark hotel’s prestigious art gallery. The Bellagio cooperates with a variety of museums and art collections in order to develop one-of-a-kind exhibitions by the world’s most renowned artists of the modern era. Rarely found outside of conventional museums and private collections, Renoir, Warhol, Degas, and Léger grace this gallery’s walls. Exhibitions change throughout the year and often feature special events that highlight the collection. Tickets and gallery hours are available online at Bellagio’s website, so find out how Las Vegas has expanded beyond casinos and nightclubs to deliver the world’s most appealing and iconic cultural delights!
Te Joule: Dallas, Texas
www.thejouledallas.com
Venture through The Joule Hotel’s eclectic assemblage of fine art and intriguing architecture and design when you visit Dallas. The Joule does justice to its membership to The Luxury Collection hotels, for one will rarely find a combination of pieces such as this. Acclaimed living artists like Richard Phillips, John Holt Smith, and Joseph Stashkevetch stand alongside the fine arts industry moguls like Andy Warhol—thanks to the hotel’s close relationship with private collectors. Warhol’s “Electric Chairs” stands proudly in the lobby, and his “Diamond Dust Shoes” was featured here as well. Even at the swimming pool does one encounter The Joule’s art installations: David Levinthal’s Barbie photographs will be sure to entertain and inspire.
22 OFF THE EASEL MAGAZINE – SPRING 2011
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