Hans van Hork — original oil on canvas · from the AZULIS curated collection · Photo RENTAL12
Original Art in Every AZULIS Apartment — A Curated Collection
Most short-term rentals in Sardinia hang the same Etsy poster in every room. AZULIS is the rare exception. A signed oil painting by Hans van Hork, original lithographic editions on every wall, and authentic Naor luxury pop-art sculptures (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Louboutin) in every unit — all selected by curator Anastasia Duke.
Last updated: April 2026 · Curator: Anastasia Duke · See the full inventory at rental12.com/en/assets.
Anastasia Duke — every piece, hand-selected
Anastasia chose every painting, edition and sculpture across the AZULIS portfolio. The brief: nothing generic, nothing reproduced at scale, everything authored. She is also a practising contemporary artist — her own work will join the AZULIS collection in 2026, accompanied by a separate launch.
Featured oil painting — Hans van Hork
The single highest-impact piece in the AZULIS rotation: an original oil on canvas by Hans van Hork. Abstract figurative — cream, ochre, cobalt and burnt sienna — rendered in the gestural language that defines van Hork's mid-period work. Hangs in a primary AZULIS suite; viewable on request during cleaning windows.
Hans van Hork — oil on canvas · click to view full asset register
Selected works — original lithographic editions & mixed media
Beyond the featured oil, every AZULIS unit hangs original lithographic editions and mixed-media originals selected by Anastasia. The gallery below is a representative sample from the curated rotation — pieces move between units as the portfolio grows.
Where the art lives — selected apartments
Pieces rotate seasonally as the portfolio grows; below are three current placements you can book directly.
For the rest of the portfolio with current placements, see all properties or browse the AZULIS luxury collection.
Naor — luxury pop sculptures in every AZULIS suite
Naor (b. Lyon, France, 1988) makes resin sculptures dressed in the visual codes of Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Louboutin — a Pop-art commentary on luxury, childhood and consumption. AZULIS holds authentic pieces from his core series; one or more in every unit.
Each unit also pairs the sculptures with curated family amenities and certified appliances — the full inventory is published on the /en/assets register.
Why this matters — and what guests say
RENTAL12 was nominated at the Shortyz Awards 2026 in London. The curated original art across every AZULIS apartment was a recognised differentiator — almost no boutique short-term operator in the Mediterranean does this in every unit.
Three notes from guests after staying in art-filled AZULIS apartments:
"I almost emailed to ask where the gallery was — the apartment is the gallery. Real art, not the usual hotel prints."
— Camilla, Munich · 5★ via Trustmary
"My wife wanted to know who Naor was within ten minutes of walking in. We came back and bought one for our flat in New York."
— David, New York · 5★ via Trustmary
"It feels like staying in a private collector's home, not a holiday rental. The painting in the master is genuinely beautiful."
— Sofia, Milan · 5★ via Trustmary
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Frequently asked questions
Is the art in AZULIS apartments real or just prints?
Are the paintings, lithographs and sculptures in AZULIS holiday apartments authentic original works, or mass-produced reproductions?
Every AZULIS apartment carries genuine original works — including a signed oil painting by Hans van Hork, original lithographic editions, and authentic Naor resin sculptures from his luxury pop-art series. We do not use mass-produced prints.
Yes. Every piece is authored. The featured oil is a signed original by Hans van Hork. The walls in each unit hang original lithographic editions and mixed-media originals selected by Anastasia Duke. The bear and heart sculptures are authentic resin works by French artist Naor — the same series shown at Art de Vivre Gallery, Soho Fine Art and Tebbs Gallery. Nothing is from a print farm.
Who curated the AZULIS art collection?
Who chose the paintings and sculptures across the AZULIS portfolio in Olbia, Sardinia?
Anastasia Duke selected every piece across the AZULIS portfolio. She is also a working artist and her own works will join the collection in 2026.
Anastasia Duke is the curator. Every painting, edition and sculpture in the AZULIS portfolio passes through her review. She is also a practising contemporary artist, and her own pieces will be added to the collection in 2026 alongside a separate launch announcement.
Who is the artist behind the Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Louboutin sculptures?
Who made the luxury-monogram bear and heart sculptures in the AZULIS apartments?
All luxury-monogram bear and heart sculptures in AZULIS apartments are by Naor, a French Pop Art sculptor born in Lyon in 1988, working in resin and lacquer with luxury house visual codes.
Naor — born in Lyon, France, 1988. He works in resin and lacquer, dressing classic teddy bear and heart forms in the visual languages of Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Louboutin as Pop-art commentary on luxury, childhood innocence and contemporary consumption. His pieces are shown by Art de Vivre Gallery, Soho Fine Art and Tebbs Gallery internationally.
Which AZULIS apartments have which artworks?
Where are the specific paintings and sculptures placed across the AZULIS apartments in Olbia?
Hans van Hork's signed oil hangs in the AZULIS apartments rotation; specific placement varies by season as pieces move between units. Tigellio Suite #2 and AZULIS Apartments #1 and #7 currently feature high-impact pieces from the curated collection.
Pieces rotate between units across the season as the portfolio grows. Current public placements include AZULIS Apartments #1 (Highest Luxe, garden + parking), AZULIS Apartments #7 (Terrace + sea views — Masked Figure mixed-media original above the bed), and AZULIS Tigellio Suite #2 in the historic centre (statement original in the living room). Each Naor sculpture sits in its assigned unit and does not move.
Did the art collection contribute to the Shortyz 2026 nomination?
Was the curated art a factor in the Shortyz Awards 2026 nomination in London?
Yes — the curated original art in every unit was a recognised differentiator in our Shortyz Awards 2026 nomination in London. Most short-term rentals use generic prints; AZULIS is the rare exception with real, authored work in every apartment.
Yes. The Shortyz judges in London recognised AZULIS's commitment to original authored art in every unit as one of the boutique-operator differentiators behind the 2026 nomination. The vast majority of short-term rentals — even at the luxury end — rely on mass reproduction prints. AZULIS's curation under Anastasia Duke is the rare exception.
Where can I see the full inventory of art and design assets?
Is there a transparent inventory of every artwork, sculpture, designer furniture piece and certified appliance across the AZULIS portfolio?
Yes — the full asset register including art, sculpture, designer furniture and certified appliances is published on rental12.com/en/assets for transparency.
The full asset register is published openly at rental12.com/en/assets. It catalogues every original artwork, Naor sculpture, designer furniture piece (Laskasas, Clote, Giorgetti, Porada, Arper) and certified A++ appliance across the portfolio. We publish it for the same reason we publish our IUN F1530 / CIN IT090047B4000F1530 licences — full transparency.
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Meet curator Anastasia Duke · View full asset register · Shortyz 2026 nomination