Storm King Art Center

Description:

• A most unusual museum, this fabulous collection of modern, monumental sculpture benefits from one of the most stunning outdoor settings modern art has ever seen: 500 acres of rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands that, especially in autumn, are capable of converting contemporary-art doubters into passionate enthusiasts. Storm King's interplay between nature and human creativity is extraordinary. On view are nearly 100 large-scale works by some of the greatest American and European sculptors of the postwar 20th century, including Mark di Suvero, Henry Moore, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Isamu Noguchi, Alexander Calder, Richard Serra, Andy Goldsworthy, and, forming the nucleus of the collection, 13 works by David Smith (with the outdoor placement echoing Smith's studio in the Adirondacks). The most recent acquisition is di Suvero's Joie de Vivre. Every year Storm King presents a temporary exhibition of a couple of dozen works by a major sculptor (in the past it has focused on Smith and Calder). Though a warm, sunny day may be nicest to enjoy Storm King, the sculptures look and feel different under different conditions and in different seasons, so there is really no bad time to visit. Storm King is a great place to spend an entire day, and perfect for introducing children to art; bring a picnic lunch, as you are encouraged to do (no food concessions are on the grounds). You'll need several hours to see Storm King and could easily spend an entire day here.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010