In the studio with Celia Paul

The painter Celia Paul has been living and working in her apartment overlooking the British Museum in London since 1982. Up 80 stairs, it has wonderful light and a breathtaking view of the museum. “When I lie in bed, I am eye-level with the frieze above the door.” The smell of paint and white spirit engulfs you as you enter the space, which is furnished simply with an easel, bed and chaise-longue.