Daniel Chester French was at work in his Massachusetts summer home and studio in 1914, when he was commissioned to … More
Tag: Sculpture
Nemours Estate Gardens
If the gardens and mansion at Alfred I. du Pont’s Delaware estate, Nemours, were built to impress, they were also … More
Art in the Time of Covid, Part II
Artists not only reflect the state of humanity but often help to show the path to what we can become … More
Lindsborg, Kansas: Little Sweden of the Plains
Following in the footsteps of its resourceful founders, today’s Lindsborg artfully blends old traditions with the forces of modern life. … More
Delaware Art Museum – Giving Illustrators their Due
In the hierarchy of artists, illustrators have been never been accorded the standing of the so-called fine arts. And yet … More
Art for All at New Jersey’s Grounds for Sculpture
The beautifully landscaped 42 acres of the Grounds for Sculpture (GFS) provide an inviting setting year-round for almost 300 contemporary … More
Art in Nature: Storm King Art Center at 60
A 500-acre, open-air sculpture park in New York’s Hudson Valley, Storm King Art Center is celebrating its 60th anniversary when … More
Reopening New Jersey’s Historic Greenwood Gardens
In September, historic Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills, New Jersey, is reopening after a planned, yearlong closure to enhance and … More
Kingsbrae Garden: Flowers with a Local Mission
A garden with a mission, New Brunswick’s Kingsbrae Garden covers 27 acres with more than 50,000 perennials in formal, casual … More
Streaming the Arts – A New Kind of Community
In response to COVID, many of the arts organizations across the U.S. are working hard to maintain their facilities, buildings … More
