Inside the $5 Million Apartment of New York Artists Joel Shapiro and Ellen Phelan

"When you think of great New York artists, few names loom larger than the late Joel Shapiro. The celebrated sculptor, whose angular, gravity-defying figures are icons of modern art, spent his life exploring form, balance, and the spaces in between. Now, just months after his passing at 83, the Manhattan home he shared with his painter wife, Ellen Phelan, has hit the market for $4.75 million. Eileen Angelo and Max Collins of Sotheby's International Realty hold the listing."

"The duplex, tucked inside a 1907 building on East 67th Street in Lenox Hill, is every bit as striking as you might expect from a couple so steeped in art and architecture. The couple purchased the apartment in the early 2000s and immediately reimagined it from the ground up. Their renovation-done in the '90s but still timeless-introduced beveled glass casement doors, brass hardware, and a sweeping staircase that feels almost like one of Shapiro's own pieces brought to life."

"A 20-foot tall expanse of leaded glass adds light and character to the double-height great room. MW Studio for Sotheby's International Realty Elsewhere on the main floor is a south-facing library with a fireplace, a dedicated home office, and a corner guest bedroom with a private bath. The entire second floor has been transformed into a grand primary suite that's complete with a mezzanine that overlooks the living room, a bedroom with a fireplace, a separate sitting/dressing room, two walk-in closets, a large bathroom, and a spacious laundry room."

Joel Shapiro's Manhattan duplex on East 67th Street in Lenox Hill is listed for $4.75 million with Sotheby's International Realty. The 1907 building duplex was purchased in the early 2000s and underwent a comprehensive renovation featuring beveled glass casement doors, brass hardware, and a sweeping staircase. A 20-foot leaded-glass expanse lights the double-height great room. The main floor contains a south-facing library with a fireplace, a home office, and a guest bedroom with a private bath. The entire second floor is a grand primary suite with a mezzanine, sitting/dressing room, two walk-in closets, a large bathroom, and a laundry room. Joel Shapiro maintained a Long Island City studio and produced public commissions worldwide. Ellen Phelan worked as a painter exploring domesticity and place.

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