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| Reclining Nude |
Nestled in Austin, Texas is an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. With a couple of ponds connected by a flowing stream and waterfall, wooded acreage, and a gazillion birds singing it is easy to forget the day and immerse yourself into the talent of Charles Julius Umlauf and others. The wheel chair accessible path leads you easily through the sculptures with benches and plenty of shade.
Charles Umlauf was born in Michigan in 1911, the son of French and German immigrants. He was eight when the family moved to Chicago. There a school teacher recognized his talent and was able to help him get scholarships for summer sessions at the Art Institute of Chicago. He married in 1937 to a fellow student at the Art Institute where he continued his studies along with studies at the Chicago School of Sculpture. The couple moved to Austin in 1941 and Umlauf was a professor of art at the University of Texas. He remained with the university for 40 years.
In 1985 the Umlauf's gave their home, studio and 168 pieces of his art work. The city is responsible for the grounds and upkeep on them and The Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden maintain the museum, do the fund raising and promotion of the exhibits.
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| Beautiful Oaks |
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| A Stream Runs Through It |
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| Porch Sitters Welcome |
The sculptures of Charles Umlauf and those exhibited here with him are eclectic in form but each grabbing your attention and making you pause to study it a bit more.. My particular favorite was ... ok so I had three favorites actually.
Lazarus the Beggar
above
John the Baptist
Crucifixion of Christ
Mother and Child
There is so much more to see. Click on either link below.
Information to visit in person can be found at
and if you can't make it in person there are more of my photos at:
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