Cavallino Classic Team Inaugurates Winter Season
The staff of the Cavallino Classic was called upon to curate 12 classic automobiles for an exhibition at the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden on November 18. The goal was to raise funds for the Sculpture Garden, which is a mixture of renowned art sculpture and exotic tropical plants. The theme was “Sculpture in Motion.” Below is international coverage of the event.
Ann Norton Sculpture Garden dazzles with Sculpture in Motion: The Art of Pre- and Post-War Automobiles
Report by James Edward Sved of the Herald de Paris Contributor's Bureau
The Ann Norton Sculpture Garden hosted a community exhibition, with automotive historian-curated tours this past weekend, followed by Vintage Cars and Classic Cocktails later that evening. It was a beautiful day to admire some of the most beautiful cars ever designed, all artfully restored by their owners, but the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden, as well as the cars, glistened with a reddish-golden hue as the sun set on Norton House, along the calm banks of the Intracoastal Waterway.
The Ann Norton Sculpture Garden stands as a living monument to the career, art, and life of sculptor Ann Weaver Norton. The celebrated Ms. Norton participated in solo and group exhibitions at the Schneider Gallery, Rome; The Musée Rodin, Paris; Bodley Gallery, New York; Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York; Lowe Museum of Art, Miami; The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, and the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, during her illustrious career.
The non-profit venue that bears her name operates to preserve and conserve the historically significant art studio, the sculpture gardens, and the architecture that comprise this unique national and local treasure. Ms. Norton lived and worked at 2051 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach for 34 years.
By day the cars were dazzling, set on the main lawn, separated by one of Ms. Norton’s central works. At dusk the entire sculpture garden took on an entirely more dramatic pallor, as did the vehicles. Voted on by visitors throughout the day, a 1939 Peugeot, a 1931 Rolls Royce, and an adorable Nash Metropolitan walked away with top honors in three separate categories.
Attendees included President and CEO of the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden Roger Ward, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Frances Fisher, and Honorary Chairman and Guest Curator of the show John Barnes (founder of Cavallino Magazine and the Cavallino Classic).
The event sponsors were Sentient Jet, Gunster, Key Private Bank, and Palm Beach Illustrated.
Article and photos copyright 2017 by JE SVED, all rights reserved. See the original report here.
