Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Carl Milles spent much of his career living in Michigan. But he's buried
here at his villa, where he lived and worked for 20 years, lovingly designing
this sculpture garden for the public. Milles wanted his art to be displayed on
pedestals...to be seen “as if silhouettes against the sky.” His subjects—often
Greek mythological figures such as Pegasus or Poseidon—stand out as if the
sky was a blank paper. Yet unlike silhouettes, Milles' images can be enjoyed
from many angles. And Milles liked to enliven his sculptures by incorporat-
ing water features into his figures.
Hand of God,
perhaps his most famous
work, gives insight into Milles' belief that when the artist created, he was—in
a way—divinely inspired.
Cost and Hours:
100 kr, 30-kr or 75-kr English booklet explains the art;
May-Sept daily 11:00-17:00; Oct-April Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00, closed Mon;
restaurant and café, tel. 08/446-7590,
www.millesgarden.se
.
