• Ian Hamilton Finlay Zwei Gärten Einsamkeit und Entsagung

Ian Hamilton Finlay Zwei Gärten Einsamkeit und Entsagung

The sacred grove of antiquity was an enchanted spot for quiet contemplation, where mortals could commune with the gods. This tradition continues to resonate in the two extraordinary gardens created by the Scottish poet, artist and gardener Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006): Little Sparta on the windswept heaths of Scotland's Pentland Hills, and the garden Fleur de l'Air in the midst of ancient olive terraces in Provence, France. The Little Sparta garden was begun in 1966 and today harbors some 275 poetic artworks and sculptures. Its name alludes to Edinburgh's epithet: "Athens of the North". In 2004, Scottish artists and art experts chose Little Sparta as the nation's premier artwork. Little Sparta is open to visitors during the summer months, while the newer Fleur de l'Air, created in 1994, remains closed to the public. Hungarian photographer Sam Rebben captured both gardens in lovely images that invite viewers to immerse themselves in the interplay between nature and culture, and in the exceptional garden poetry of Ian Hamilton Finlay.

Hardcover 24,5 x 16 cm 106 pages 70 color illustrations English, German Out of print ISBN 978-3-86828-168-2 2010

Editor:

Pia Maria Simig

Texts:

Sam Rebben, Prudence Carlson

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