Cowboy

by Seamus Conley

I was bowled over by this painting. It’s mystical and magical and haunting, both realistic and surrealistic. This is a recent acquisition.

Garcon d’Hiver

by Eric Michael Corrigan

I love this painting, and it means the world to me because it was a gift from the artist. Eric was one of my gallery artists.

Dovima with elephants, evening dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, August 1955.

by Richard Avedon

This is one of my favorite Richard Avedon photographs, of the model Dovima with elephants. It’s one of his most beloved works.

© 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation

Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, dress by Dior, Place de la Concorde, Paris, August 1956

by Richard Avedon

I also love this Richard Avedon photograph of Suzy Parker and a male model roller skating in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Avedon, and all my daughters and I love his work.

© 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation

Marilyn Monroe

by Bert Stern

This photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken by Bert Stern grabbed me the moment I saw it at an art fair in Paris. The look on her face is so poignant in a private moment. It was taken during her last photo session, shortly before she died. The look on her face says it all.

Beach

by Richard Misrach

This beach photo is by Richard Misrach. It’s impeccable in its detail and I can stare at it for hours. If you look closely, you can see each grain of sand, and people always comment on it.

Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, Marc Selwyn Fine Art, Los Angeles and Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York

Trunks

by Libby Black

These “Trunks” are by Libby Black, and the piece is just plain fun. I had it in my office for a couple of years, but now I have it in an entrance hall where everone can see it and enjoy it.