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Stroll Through the Billy Rose Art Garden at the Israel Museum

March 4, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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View from Israel Museum Garden
View from Israel Museum Garden

Under a canopy of gray clouds, we strolled through the Billy Rose Art Garden at the Israel Museum. Unlike our first visit (1993) with 4 children in tow, we were able to take our time looking at this impressive collection of some of the finest outdoor sculptures of the 20th century. The setting was breathtaking- an oriental landscape coupled with the ancient Jerusalem hillside.

We admired works by  Jacques Lipchitz, Henry Moore, Claes Oldenburg, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, David Smith, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Mark Dion, James Turrell, and Micha Ullman.

I remembered some of the sculptures from our first visit while many I could not recall. Some had been added after our visit in 1993. We delighted at the whimsical nature of a few.

 

Man on a Horse by Fernando Bolero
Man on a Horse by Fernando Bolero

The gracefulness of this animal (most likely a hare) in flight made us stop and stare.

Barry Flanagan's unnamed Bronze Sculpture
Barry Flanagan’s (British) unnamed Bronze Sculpture

This was contrasted with the serious nature of The Warrior of Montauban by Antoine Bourdelle (French 1861-1929)

Warrior of Montauban
Warrior of Montauban

We were perplexed and mesmerized by others. We knew this piece by Henry Moore  (British 1898-1986) was famous, but struggled to understand the significance.

Henry Moore sculpture at Israel Museum
Henry Moore sculpture at Israel Museum

Inversion 2008 was created by American artist, Roxy Paine. All of its weight resting on the smallest and finest limbs. It stands an impressive 42 feet high.

Inversion 2008
Inversion 2008

Before entering the building, we came upon this fascinating stainless steel piece by an Indian artist Kapoor Anish. It is called- Turning the World Upside Down.

Turning the World Upside Down
Turning the World Upside Down

By the time we finished our leisurely walk through the Billy Rose Art Garden at the Israel Museum, we could see small patches of blue sky. We entered the museum eager to view areas that we had previously not visited. We stopped for a quick snack at the museum’s kosher dairy cafe, Mansfeld. Our guide, Jacob, was correct when he stated that we would not regret trying the cheesecake. (barely visible at the top of the picture)

 

Snack at Mansfeld
Snack at Mansfeld

The next posting will share some of the treasures that we saw inside the Israel Museum.

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Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Antoine Bourdelle, Barry Flanagan, Billy Rose Art Garden at Israel Museum, Fernando Bolero, Henry Moore, Israel Museum, Jacob Firsel, Jerusalem sites, Kapoor Anish, Roxy Paine

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