Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Frederick Law Olmstead


Olmstead -- the landscape designer of New York's Central Park -- was from Hartford.  In the 1860s, he designed the landscape at the Institute of Living, a mental health center in Hartford, where this bust is located.


The work is by Bruno Lucchesi, who did the Lincoln - Stowe statue I showed two weeks ago.


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31 comments:

  1. Bruce ClarkAugust 10, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    I really like the details in the closeup of the bust. It would make a great black and white photo.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaAugust 10, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    The Lincoln statue is beautiful and your pictures are great.I like the perfect close up in the first one!And so beautiful sunny day as well! :)
    Hugs
    Léia

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 10, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    The close up is fantastic Jack. What a fabulous sculpture, such a craggy strong face not to mention the magnificent mustache and beard.So he designed the original gardens in Central Park, impressive!!

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  4. brattcatAugust 10, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I'm a great fan of Olmstead and his transformation of space.

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  5. VPAugust 10, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Great man and a very beautiful work. I really like your first picture of it!

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  6. MoAugust 10, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Love theat first picture

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  7. KateAugust 10, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I like the close-up as everyone else seems to do, too. I like that technique a lot. Adding the small picture of the bust reinforces the idea of close-up to get the full benefit of the sculpture's details.

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  8. KateAugust 10, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    PS. I have a similar set of photos like that scheduled for the 14th. I just might try B&W for later photos that I have planned as Bruce (above) suggested.

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  9. KarlAugust 10, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Beautiful closeup of the bust, Jack.

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  10. Regina KAugust 10, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I am with the majority, I like the close up, so much character shows through in this photo, something one would miss just looking at the entire bust.

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  11. MalyssAugust 10, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I'm definitively a great fan of Mr Lucchesi! I liked the Lincoln statue, I also like this one!What a strength in this face!Your first picture is a wonderful tribute to the artist and to his model!

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  12. jooAugust 10, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I like both photos - superb statue and lovely shots!

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  13. SharonAugust 10, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Is the landscape here as grand as his Central Park project?

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  14. JackAugust 10, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    There are many big and impressive and unusual trees on the grounds, but the maintenance over the years has been sub-par.

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  15. Luis GomezAugust 10, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Jack great shots. Wonderful details.

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  16. Sylvia KAugust 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    What a fantastic statue! The detail is amazing! Your captures are superb, Jack! Interesting post as always! I've always wanted to visit Connecticut and your posts are the next best thing! Enjoy your day!

    Sylvia

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  17. RandyAugust 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I have to agree with the majority. The full bust is nice too.

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  18. cieldequimperAugust 10, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    The first shot is so striking, I'm so glad you're showing a close-up, the sculpure is superb.

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  19. jennyfrecklesAugust 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    He looks like a relative of Sir Titus Salt with that magnificent beard.

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  20. LoisAugust 10, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    There are some fantastic details in that sculpture Jack. It's beautiful!

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  21. RedPatAugust 10, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I am with everyone on this - the detail shot ids fabulous!

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  22. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 10, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    1. I am glad that you are off the ladders today
    2. Wonderful stone portrait and supporting view
    3. Sounds like working on the grounds would be perfect for a volunteer job.... Beuller? Anyone?

    Bises,
    Genie

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  23. CildemerAugust 10, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Wonderful work of art and your shots are fabulous!
    Fantastic detail in the close up!
    Thanks for sharing, Jack;o)

    ***
    Hope you are having a nice and happy week****

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  24. DianneAugust 10, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    A very dramatic face - and love the macro shot!

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  25. CindyAugust 10, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I love the intensity of the face in the sculpture. Olmstead designed many parks around Boston as well. A great sculpture of a great visionary.

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  26. MichelleAugust 10, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    I also think it would look good in b/w. Nice close up.

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  27. DawnAugust 10, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    That close up is wonderful.
    (It's wonderful here....but would not be of the couple of which I posted of;))

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  28. HalcyonAugust 11, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I couldn't post my comment yesterday. Some kind of problem with Blogger.
    In any case, I prefer the first shot. The up close shot shows all of the detail of the sculpture. It's pretty amazing actually. I wonder how many people actually look at these works so carefully.

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  29. UnknownAugust 11, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    The top shot is absolutely fantastic! Love it, Jack.

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  30. SuzanneAugust 13, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I really like the work of Olmstead, so creative and lasting.

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  31. raymondJune 23, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    The photos are very nice and Frederick Law Olmsted was a great man, but this depiction of Olmsted by Bruno Lucchesi is really bad. It does not even look like the man in the few photos we have of him. Too bad he deserves better.

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