| A Garden for Art: Outdoor Sculpture at the Hirshhorn Museum Contributor(s): Fletcher, Valerie J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0500280479 ISBN-13: 9780500280478 Publisher: Thames & Hudson
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: June 1998 * Out of Print * Annotation: In Washington, D.C., the landscaped grounds of the Hirshhorn Museum sculpture garden form an outdoor gallery enjoyed by thousands of visitors annually. In her introductory essay, the museum's curator of sculpture, Valerie Fletcher, records the little-known history of the Hirshhorn Museum's garden and collection--followed by sumptuous photographs of the sculptures and of the garden's changes through the seasons. 125 illustrations, 60 in color. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Sculpture & Installation - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General |
| Dewey: 735 |
| LCCN: 97-61991 |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 9.22" W x 9.32" L (0.84 lbs) 96 pages |
| Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than sixty sculptures in a broad range of styles dating from the 1880s through the 1960s are displayed in it, while another dozen sculptures from the 1960s to the 1990s occupy the plaza around the museum building. Together the landscaped grounds form an outdoor gallery that is enjoyed by more than 340,000 visitors annually. In her introductory essay, Valerie Fletcher records the little-known history of the Hirshhorn Museum's garden and plaza, and provides a succinct overview of one hundred years of subjects and styles as represented in the Hirshhorn's sculpture collection. This is followed by sumptuous photographs of the sculptures and of the garden's changes through the seasons. Among the artists represented are Rodin, Bourdelle, Maillol, Matisse, Archipenko, Lachaise, Miro, Calder, Picasso, Smith, Moore, Kelly, Cragg, and Shea. Texts on the individual works address many of the comments made by visitors to the garden, from queries about Rodin's Burghers of Calais to wonderment at the celestial surprise hidden within Snelson's abstract Needle Tower. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fletcher, Valerie J.: - Valerie Fletcher is Curator of Sculpture at the Hirshhorn Museum. |
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