A haunting canvas by famed New York artist Ross Bleckner, <i>Untitled (Chandelier Painting) </i>(1984), which sold at Phillips in 2018, marks a bold departure from the cosmic, semiabstract paintings that define much of his oeuvre. Suspended within a black background, the glowing light fixture is said to represent themes of loss and dislocation.
The Killarney chandelier by Visual Comfort—made in collaboration with the storied Irish crystal house Waterford—reflects a bold, modern interpretation of the tiered, crystal lighting commissioned by the Guinness family in 1965 for the 900th anniversary of the founding of Westminster Abbey.
The Killarney chandelier by Visual Comfort was made in collaboration with Waterford. Photo: Courtesy of Visual Comfort & Co.
Untitled (Chandelier Painting) (1984), by Ross Bleckner. Photo: COURTESY OF PHILLIPS
A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Spring Issue in the section “Life Imitates Art.” Subscribe to the magazine.
