You will know from my post Art Talk: National Gallery of Art 2021 how much I adore the National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture garden is located to the west of the gallery and has some great modern art.
Four-sided Pyramid
Sol Lewitt
Four Sided Pyramid, 1997
Concrete blocks and mortar
Graft
One of my favorite pieces is when you walk in from the south west you see this wonderful tree.
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Roxy Paine
Graft, 2008-2009
Stainless Steel and concrete
Cheval Rouge
Once you know who Alexander Calder is you can recognize his work quite easily.
Alexander Calder
Cheval Rouge, 1974
Sheet Metal and paint
Thinker on a Rock
I like how Barry Flanigan did this bronze and when you see it you think of Rodin's thinker and then it makes you think.
Did he copy Rodin? Is it copying if it is an animal instead of human? What are the similarities? What are the differences?
I included the Rodin sculpture that I took in the gallery.
Barry Flanagan
Thinker on a Rock, 1997
Bronze
Auguste Rodin
The Thinker, 1880
Bronze
Unititled
This on is a bit hard to see. It is new since I lived in DC and a bit hard for me to understand. How did Christopher Wool get this piece in such a prestigious art gallery? It isn't even titled. Maybe I should do some research and learn more about Christopher Wool.
Christopher Wool
Untitled, 2017
Bronze and copper plated steel
House I
This is a super fun and interactive piece. The orientation of the house changes as you walk around it.
Here are pictures from right to left
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Roy Lichtenstein
House I, 1998
Fabricated and painted aluminum
Amor
Another of my favorites in the garden.
Robert Indiana
Amor, 2006
Polychrome aluminum
Stele II
Different angles of this very simple piece of art.
Ellsworth Kelly
Stele II, 1973
One-inch weathering steel
There are many other very interesting pieces scattered throughout this beautiful garden.
If you are in DC this is a wonderful place to visit.
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