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Renaissance Revival Living in Truman Capote’s former home in the Hamptons it seems only proper that artist Ross Bleckner named one of his prized dogs after the famous writer. Arriving at Bleckner’s on-site studio Truman was the first to greet me, barking a loud welcome. Photography & Words Robyn Lea
Capote bought the four-acre Sagaponack property in 1962 and lived there until his death in 1984. He employed a local carpenter to build the double story home to his exacting specifications: an unfinished look on the outside with a light, airy open plan interior. Despite having views of the Atlantic Ocean from various rooms in the house, Capote described the feel as ‘run-down comfort’ and positioned the home completely hidden from view at the end of a long driveway surrounded by trees and privet hedges.