A Life Free of Clutter
PostMag writer Fionnuala McHugh has lived a life free of clutter – and feels all the better for it.
In 1992, a British newspaper sent her to New York to interview Paul Mellon, 85, who was said to have been wealthier longer than any other living American.
He was a renowned collector, with a vast fortune from the Mellon Bank, founded in 1870. His Manhattan town house off Park Avenue, one of his seven residences, featured an impressive art collection, including:
- A Canaletto
- A squad of Constables
- A Stubbs
- Some Bonnards
The dining room alone boasted a Sargent, a Cézanne, a Vuillard, and a Degas. During their lunch, Fionnuala McHugh noted that they dined "under a Monet" with the paintings surrounding them.
He was also, according to a London gallery owner, “the last civilised collector”.
Author's summary: Living a life free of clutter brings better feelings.
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