Six historic artist studios preserved and open to the public

A feature on ArteRef highlights six preserved studios of major artists, now open to visitors. Claude Monet's Giverny studio, part of the Fondation Claude Monet, shows his oversized palette used for color studies. Jackson Pollock's Long Island barn, where he performed his drip technique, includes a photo with Lee Krasner. Francis Bacon's chaotic studio at Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin is preserved exactly as he left it. Joan Miró's simple, tranquil studio at Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Palma de Mallorca contrasts with Bacon's. Paul Cézanne's Atelier des Lauves in Aix-en-Provence functions as a museum with objects from his still lifes. Auguste Rodin's Paris studio features a massive marble block, illustrating the scale of his sculpture. Each space reveals creative processes and personalities.