Atlanta companies have bought millions of dollars in artwork, but you probably can’t view it (with rare exceptions).
“Reclining Mother and Child” (1975) by Henry Moore at the Coca-Cola Company headquarters.
Courtesy of The Coca-Cola Company / Garrett Rowland
By Felicia Feaster
9 hours ago
Secreted away from the public eye in corporate suites in skyscrapers across Midtown and Buckhead are millions of dollars in artwork by modern-day masters like Henry Moore, Frank Stella and Andy Warhol, as well as a host of talented Atlanta artists.
Atlanta law firms King & Spalding and Arnall Golden Gregory, named among the top 40 corporate art collections in the world by UK-based art consultancy Artelier, have gained a national reputation that rivals the blue-chip collections at Ford Motors and Pfizer.
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Artist Alic Brock’s work is featured in Intuit’s new offices in the new Old Fourth Ward. (Courtesy of ConsultArt/photo by Seamus Payne)
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Art consultant Anne Lambert Tracht advises Atlanta corporations on their collections and facilitates purchases. (Courtesy of Anne Lambert Tracht)
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“Blank Slate” by Atlanta artist Sarah Hobbs is featured in the law firm Kilpatrick’s collection.
Courtesy of Kilpatrick
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This piece by Atlanta artist Aineki Traverso is in the Kilpatrick law firm’s collection. (Courtesy of Kilpatrick)
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The Intuit offices feature 40 murals, including this one by Wayne White. (Courtesy of ConsultArt/photo by Seamus Payne)
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The Coca-Cola Co.
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