Nestled among a lush landscape of pines, magnolias and oaks, the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art occupies approximately five acres in City Park adjacent to the Museum. This magnificent landscape of mature trees, features works by some of the great master sculptors of the 20th century including Antoine Bourdelle, Henry Moore, Jacques Lipchitz, Louise Bourgeois, as well as younger, contemporary sculptors such as Leandro Elrich, McCollum, Jean-Michel Othoniel, and Allison Saar. This beautifully illustrated book is the first in Scala's acclaimed Art Spaces series to feature a sculpture garden. It explores the history of this award-winning space and highlights work from its superb collection. With a useful map for orientation, this low priced book will be an essential souvenir for all visitors to the New Orleans Museum of Art, and all who love sculpture in natural settings. AUTHOR: Miranda Lash is Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the New Orleans Museum of Art. SELLING POINTS: ?Includes useful map to direct visitors and help identify sculptures ?The garden includes works by major sculptors, as well as notable and significant horticultural specimen 75 colour illustrations
