Eanger Irving Couse House and Studio—Joseph Henry Sharp Studios, Artist studios and residence in Taos, United States.
The Couse House and Sharp Studios comprise a multi-building complex in Taos with structures designed in Mission Revival and Pueblo Revival styles. The site includes working studios, living quarters, gardens, and a research center where visitors can explore the creative spaces and residences.
Two artists established their studios here in the early 1900s and became founding members of a major art movement in the region. Their facilities grew into an important gathering place for painters interested in the Southwest landscape.
The studios display the work of artists who focused on painting the landscape and people of the Southwest during their time here. You can see how their artistic interests shaped the objects and decorations throughout the buildings.
The site is open to the public by appointment only, so arrange a visit before travelling to Kit Carson Road. Guided access covers the house, the two Sharp studios and the grounds; confirm the current opening arrangements directly with the site when booking.
The house was built by Pedro Luna in 1839 and later housed a boys' school run by parish priest Gabriel Ussel in the 1860s. Before Couse bought it, it belonged to James Quinn, a Scottish captain who served under Kit Carson in the 1850s.
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