History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 13: post-WW1 sculptures (military, arts, & more)
Nina Saemondsson (or Seimondsson or Saemundsson), Spirit of Achievement, ca. 1930-31. Photo copyright © 2007 Dianne L. Durante

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 13: post-WW1 sculptures (military, arts, & more)

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 12: post-WW1 sculptures (animals, politicians)
Anna Hyatt Huntington, sculptures at the Hispanic Society of America, 1927-1936: Cid and Spanish animals. Photo copyright © 2019 Dianne L. Durante

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 12: post-WW1 sculptures (animals, politicians)

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 11: Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French, Marquis de Lafayette. Dedicated 1917. Photo copyright (c) Dianne L. Durante

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 11: Daniel Chester French

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 10: Frederick MacMonnies
Frederick MacMonnies, Bacchante, 1894 (MetMuseum.org) and Horse Tamers, Prospect Park (Photos copyright © 2019 Dianne L. Durante and 1902 magazine illustration).

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 10: Frederick MacMonnies

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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Poetry collection: Starry Solitudes

Starry Solitudes: A Collection of Inspiring and Thought-Provoking Poetry, edited by Dianne L. Durante 98 poems, plus an introduction with suggestions for other anthologies 198 pp., 56 illustrations in color…

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