ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
A Sculptor of the American West: The Life and Art of Solon Hannibal Borglum Solon Hannibal de la Mothe Borglum, born December 22, 1868, in Ogden, Utah, was a sculptor whose work became inextricably linked with the spirit and landscape of the American West. Though often overshadowed by his more famous brother, Gutzon Borglum – creator of Mount Rushmore – Solon carved out a distinct artistic identity, one deeply rooted in realism and imb
ued with a sensitive portrayal of frontier life. His story is one of familial complexity, artistic dedication, and a profound connection to the evolving narrative of a nation forging its identity. The early years of his life were marked by an unconventional family dynamic; his father, James Borglum, a Danish immigrant and Mormon polygamist, was married to two sisters, Ida and Christina Mikkelsen. This arrangement led to a fractured chi…
