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The world of Roger Thomas

Learn more about Roger’s style, interests and influences: blogposts, videos, and images.

Blogposts

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February 25, 2021

Preserving the glories of Venice

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Capriccios in isolation

Featured image for “Giacometti lost, and somehow found”

Giacometti lost, and somehow found

Featured image for “House of treasures on the Parc Monceau”

House of treasures on the Parc Monceau

Featured image for “A feast at Voorlinden”

A feast at Voorlinden

Featured image for “Facades of greatness in Florence”

October 30, 2019

Facades of greatness in Florence

Videos

Notes on a Restoration - Deposition of Christ by Luca Giordano

Home for the Holidays

SPEAKMAN® sits with Roger Thomas

The Grand Tour: The Roger Thomas Collection for S. Harris

The Roger Thomas Collection

Creating evoca-tecture: Roger Thomas

The Grand Tour: The Roger Thomas Collection for S. Harris

Introduction to The Roger Thomas Collection

Images

Influenced by Edo period craftsmanship exhibited i

Influenced by Edo period craftsmanship exhibited in a piece from my personal collection, my Bois Planter with @stoneyardinc features deep wood grain texture and an engaging pinwheel form with simplistic rotation resulting in a dynamic final shape. You can learn more about the Bois Planter through the link in my bio.

📸courtesy of Stoneyard
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#RogerThomasCollection #stoneyard #bois #planter #design

My dear sister, Jane, joined me for the opening of

My dear sister, Jane, joined me for the opening of the Hortus Redemptoris garden, nestled by the magnificent Redentore Church in Venice. This remarkable 3 year transformation feels like stepping into a different time, with careful attention to maintaining historical accuracy and detail. We are humbled that the waterlily pond in the center is named for our mother, Peggy Chatterton Thomas, who loved gardens.
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#venice #gardens #venicegardensfoundation #ponds

During my recent visit to Berlin, I found myself a

During my recent visit to Berlin, I found myself amidst the Festival of Lights, which was projected onto my hotel. The theme of this year’s festival was “Celebrating Freedom”, which not only resonated with me in a historic sense, but in a creative one as well. Watching the city transform into a vibrant canvas of light and artistry was truly a breathtaking experience, and a testament to the power of creativity and the enduring spirit of expression.
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#berlin #festivaloflights #imagination #art

I was able to stop at the Biennale Antiquariato in

I was able to stop at the Biennale Antiquariato in Firenze, which is a visual smorgasbord of beauty, quality, and creative invention. From the paintings, sculptures, jewels, and decorative arts, each piece has a distinct voice and is as visually stimulating as the last. These venerable works of art, from the abstract to the photo-realistic, are an extravaganza of possibilities!
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#florence #biennalefirenze #art #designinspiration

During my trip to Berlin to meet with Francis Kér

During my trip to Berlin to meet with Francis Kéré, the brilliant architect for the Las Vegas Museum of Art, I had the opportunity to visit the Frans Hals exhibition again, this time at the Gemäldegalerie. During this visit, I had great interest in his extraordinary use of color, filled with vibrant and rich detail. Despite these works being over 400 years old, Hals’ paintings are spectacles that are just as lively now as then. Enjoy the details!
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#franshal #gemäldegalerie #art #designinspiration

I can always depend on the Palazzo Strozzi to cons

I can always depend on the Palazzo Strozzi to consistently present exceptional work, and the recent curation of Helen Frankenthaler’s work entitled “Painting Without Rules” is certainly that.

The exhibition is a time capsule of the incredible creativity in the American Art world, including the work of 20th century titans such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and David Smith.

If you’d care to learn more about this inspiring exhibition, you may find it via the link in my bio.
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#PalazzoStrozzi #HelenFrankenthaler #PaintingWithoutRules #art #designinspiration

I am pleased to share the imminent launch of The L

I am pleased to share the imminent launch of The Las Vegas Book, a work of art directed and written by my dear friend and historian Joris Dekkers. This limited first edition coffee table book takes you from the origins of the Las Vegas Strip all the way to the creation of Vegas' most celebrated resorts such as The Mirage, The Bellagio and The Wynn and Encore Las Vegas: places that are very near and dear to me, and that shaped my 40-year career with Steve and Elaine Wynn. For the past 2 years, I have consulted on behalf of this extraordinary project which also portrays my father Parry Thomas and iconic figures behind the success of Las Vegas, such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Siegfried and Roy. Rare photos of vintage resorts such as The Flamingo, The Desert Inn, The International, and so much more are displayed in this love letter to Las Vegas' history.
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#lasvegas #coffeetablebooks #elvis #franksinatra #theflamingo #themirage #thebellagio

While viewing the extraordinary Homo Faber exhibit

While viewing the extraordinary Homo Faber exhibition in it’s final day (see my previous post for more context), I encountered a game that I had never yet heard of: Gioco dell'Oca, which translates to The Game of the Goose.⁠
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The widely popular European game was interpreted by many different textile artisans around the world, leading to the use of a variety of technique and color.⁠
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#HomoFaber #TheGameoftheGoose #textileart #creativeinspo⁠

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