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In a more general sense-and this has nothing to do with conspicuous consumption-both homes and clothes convey values. Carl Larsson's home was a statement of both his and Karin's naturalistic aesthetic ideals, so was James Tissot's exotic sitting room.
Besides consumption-both homes and clothes convey values. Carl Larsson's home was a statement of his and Karin's naturalistic aesthetic ideals, so was James Tissot's exotic sitting room.