Art as inspiration, inside and out
Behind the Steinway piano, which belonged to Katie's mother, is a wall that can scoot across the floor with the help of a strip of carpet beneath it. Katie has used it as a backdrop for her daughter's school performances. For now, it carries an impressive collection of art, including a Renoir and Picasso. They were gifts her late grandmother received from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she served on the board. Text Rachel Pomerance; photo: Elissa Eubanks