Carl Milles' Orpheus Fountain, Cranbrook Art Academy, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan deedsphotos
68Milles at Cranbrook
Swedish sculptor Carl Milles was brought to Cranbrook by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen as director of sculpture in 1931 where he remained until 1952. Saarinen designed the Cranbrook buildings and Milles decorated the grounds with his sculpture.
The Orpheus Fountain is, in my opinion, Milles' masterpiece. It is one of the most beautiful sculptures I've seen, rivaling even Rodin's best.
Carl Milles Wikipedia Biography
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In 1931, American publisher George Booth brought Milles to Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI, to be his sculptor in residence. In his 20 yrs. at Cranbrook Milles dotted America's landscape with his beautiful sculptures.
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Photographs of Milles' Sculptures at Cranbrook
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redflower345 says:
4 years ago
I think there is not a doubt: Miles Rocks over Rodin. Whenever I look at a Rodin Sculpture, I think gloppy. When I look at a Milles scultpure, I think of man striving to be the best s/he can be.
RF