ART HOUSE
Philanthropist Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo has made it her life’s work to champion avant garde art – much of it showcased in her stunning Turin villa
Patrizia poses proudly amid some of her vibrant home’s many artworks from around the world. On the corner above her is a sculpture by one of Germany’s most influential contemporary artists, Isa Genzken, and on the wall behind her a work by French visual artist Annette Messager. The magnificent facade of the 1901 Turin villa (opposite)
Patrizia and husband Agostino in the bright living room, which is presided over by a painting by New York-based Justin Caguiat. To the right of them is a silver armchair by Ron Arad and, on the wall, a piece by British sculptor Tony Cragg. Right: The entrance hall features, among other works, a sculpture of a hanging man by Maurizio Cattelan and a painting by Jana Euler. Below right: In the anteroom of the library is a work by Jan-Luka Schmitz and silicone jars by Alessandro Ciffo
Built in 1901, Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s Turin villa is delectably pretty, all art nouveau flourishes and aristocratic charm. But nobody could describe this as a place where time has stood still. As soon as you step over the threshold you see that the ornate wrapping contains a surprise; an open, luminous, gallery-like space, the ideal showcase for a breathtaking selection of contemporary art.