The Cultivated Life
by habituallychic
02 . 25 . 09
For months I had schemed to get a shelter magazine to profile my apartment, but the morning they finally came was, unfortunately, the day after a rather successful dinner party.
I have loved the work of the French artist Jean-Philippe Delhomme since I first saw his advertisements for Barneys and now I am in love with his new book The Cultivated Life! It is witty compilation of “satiric musings” on artistic, literary and decorating dramas and the first published in English! C’est magnifique!
We love entertaining in our dressing room. It’s a real conversation piece…even our art world friends are delighted!
Just think of this as the Eames chair of the eighteenth century!
In my apartment a definite aesthetic discipline reigns; the unwritten rules of which don’t prevent, unfortunately, a certain common type from loitering here. 
Of course it’s gorgeous! But I know there’s a compulsive minimalist inside of me that could burst out any minute. 
The more I progress in the field of design, the more I realize how little I actually know – it’s a continual lesson in humility!
26 Comments
i love this! this might be a very promising purchase in my future….
HILARIOUS!
I pulled a poster for a gallery show for this guy from the window of my Paris laundromat in 1989, any idea what US gallery he is represented by?
Laurie – it is the perfect book for anyone in the design, art or literary world! I know you will enjoy it!
The Sweet Life with Olives – I was laughing out loud when I was reading it!
Jakubowski – I don’t know who represents him but he has a website, http://www.jphdelhomme.com/. Maybe you can contact him there.
These are terrific. He does illustrations for the New Yorker as well, no?
David
Westside Rentals
I am waiting for my compulsive minimalist to break through at any moment! I must have this book!
Scribbler
(Ellen)
This is great! 🙂
this is a fun book for a real depressing time!
the illustration of the would be minimalist has an even funnier book at his feet called “Mies van der Roe”, which seems a bit “fishy” . No relation to Mr Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe?. best regards.
Just pre-ordered it from Amazon after reading this. I have loved his work for years; I used to collect tear sheets from editorial stuff he did…now I can own the book!
Nice scoop, Heather!! xxxx
I ADORE him! He did one of a NY rooftop apartment that looked so much like my old apartment, I kept the clipping taped to my wall for years. I can’t wait for the book!
Wonderful and tres amusing!
How cute they are!
These are really great! Thanks for posting them.
This is great! I must get this book!
Heather, thank you for giving us the heads up on this new book – I am a huge fan of Delhomme’s. Love his website, too.
HC –
Certainly someone that I will do some investigating about.
I LOVE the sketches…they are so whimsical.
and magical
so funny, great post!
Heather – I;m going to buy this in bulk for all my friends – thank you! EEE
great post! now i want this book
How clever! Love the drawings. Thanks for introducing me to him.
i love these! just marvelous. i’ve admired his work as well but did not know about the book! thank you for the wonderful recommendation!~
c’est parfait.
Hysterical.
cuteness.