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Artist, Lincoln Seligman is internationally acclaimed for the individuality his work brings to sleek landmark buildings. Juxtaposed with the disciplined lines of minimalist modern architecture, his sensuous soaring sculptures, freehand murals and large-scale installations add a very human perspective to neutral public spaces.

Given this artistic affinity with contemporary buildings, it might have surprised even the couple themselves when, in 2009, Lincoln and his wife, Tish, looked in the window of an Oxfordshire estate agents and were captivated by the slightly faded charm of a romantic barn. “We weren’t especially

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