A Garden for Art: Outdoor Sculpture at the Hirshhorn Museum
The Hirshhorn Museum's sculpture garden provides a contemplative haven in the heart of Washington. 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

“Horatio, the Baby Garden Hippopotamus”
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“The Young Violinist” Bronze Sculpture
Awash in an exquisite melody, this soulful young musician is forever captured in our lost wax bronze replica. The artist deftly portrays every detail, from the musician’s lithe fingers drawing her bow over the strings to her concentrated expression and even the movement of her flowing dress. Splendid outdoors, our grande-scale Estate version will grace your formal garden throughout the seasons. This Toscano exclusive is an instant family heirloom.

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©“Lighter Than Air” Garden Sculpture
Who can forget the childhood thrill of playing on the teeter-totter, counting on a mischievous playmate while suspended in midair? The gleeful moment is captured perfectly in these nearly life-size children frozen in motion, complete with dimpled cheeks, flying hair, and the pure joy that defines the magic of childhood. Cast in 67 lbs. of high-quality designer resin and finished in a faux verdigris patina that is virtually indistinguishable from a gallery bronze, this exquisite, large-scale sculpture is sure to be the signature piece of your garden. Ships in 5 pieces.

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Large “Mermaid of the Isle of Capri”
From hundreds of individual scales to her flowing tresses, our mermaid seems wondrouslsy alive in this exceptionally detailed, two-toned lost wax bronze sculpture. Part-maiden, part-fish, our lush mermaid casts her legendary lure at garden’s edge or, with the addition of a pump, as a fountain for your pond or pool. This heavyweight quality bronze lets fellow gardeners know that you take the beauty of the exterior of your home as seriously as the interior. Our mermaid's shell is piped within for optional water use.

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Garden Sculpture

By Kristy Annely

In the ancient world, the most common garden forms were the household gardens of nobles and the holy gardens associated with a place of worship. Sculpture of divines and kings were positioned in the compounds of places of worship. The Romans transported a large number of statues to Italy and placed them in gardens for decorative purposes. As the Roman Empire underwent a transformation and initiated Christian beliefs, these statues were regarded as non-religious, and removed. However, during the renaissance, these same statues were exhumed and placed once again in gardens. Sculpture became a acknowledged as art and gardens have always been a favored setting for exhibiting outdoor works of art.

Sculptures, whether in the shape of birdbaths or metal art forms are noticeable essentials to enhance a garden’s ambience. Mounting an appealing sculpture at waist or eye level can transform a garden into an exhilarating place. Including a garden sculpture helps set the mood or theme of a garden.

Even a modest garden is a work of art and installing a garden sculpture is a popular way to give a small garden, a bit of aura and mystery. A sculpture in a sunlit open space achieves the status of an exalted spot. It is delightful to find a large garden sculpture serving as the central point or to walk down a garden path and chance upon an unanticipated sculpture placed in a small recess. Many homeowners, while designing their homes, seek classically designed sculptures to be placed in their gardens.

While selecting a sculpture for a garden, a buyer must bear in mind that the art piece should be able to withstand nature’s ravages during different seasons. The best choice of material for a sculpture with this factor in mind, are bronze and marble. When sculptures are placed in the open, they should be of a material that is durable and bronze fits in with this need.

Some art lovers choose a fairly large sculpture to make it the central piece of attraction in the garden. They place the sculpture in a prominent place so it will attract the attention of every visitor to the garden.

While designing a beautiful garden and the sculpture to go with it, one may enlist the services of specialized garden decorators. Most people who are not connoisseurs of art are inexperienced when it comes to selecting sculptures. A garden-decoration agency helps buyers pick a fine piece of art to match their gardens and at the right price range.

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