Modern Sculpture in a Stately Setting
- By Jeremy B. White
- Roll Call Staff
- June 25, 2009, Midnight
Something strange is on display at Dumbarton Oaks. Alongside the stately architecture and formal gardens in Georgetown lie newly acquired pieces by contemporary sculptor Charles Simonds. While Dumbarton Oaks’ museums feature august pillars, ancient black-figure vases and Byzantine mosaics, Simonds’ works represent a departure into a realm not governed by strict artistic conventions.
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