DOI issue:
No. 388 (July 1925)
DOI article:Bröchner, Georg: The garden of Professor Carl Milles
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21403#0010
THE GARDEN OF PROFESSOR CARL MILLES
IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
GARDEN OF CARL MILLES
solitude, found that he was by no means white marble coping, its decorative beauty-
allowed to have the place to himself, and enhanced by choice water - lilies and a
a long wall was constructed in connection weeping willow in each corner. In the
with the house—wall to the outer world, centre is one of Milles's famous fountains,
which it was meant to keep at a distance, Suzanne, a delightful nude figure in black
but a charming, highly decorative loggia marble, her subtle limbs shimmering in
with a stately colonnade, letting in the the gaily splashing water. Round the
generous Swedish sun, facing and protect- pond are walks paved with slabs of lime-
ing the garden, the work of his architect stone and adorned with narrow flower beds,
brother. The keynote had been struck A terrace some twelve feet high separates
for further and continuous evolution, the loggia from the pond, and the terrace
From the loggia the ground, sloping down- wall against the water is embellished with
ward, formed irregular rocky terraces, and arched niches which break its monotony;
there is a magnificent view of fjords and on its top stands a row of big jars with
forests, the silhouette of Stockholm's plants. The pillars of the colonnade are
spires and towers being visible against almost hidden by a profusion of climbers,
the southern horizon, whilst to the east and from the pond picturesque steps lead
one has a glimpse of the main waterway up to the terrace and down to a more
to the city. 0 a a a 0 hidden portion of the garden. Different
Work now began in earnest. In the elevations always afford exceptional oppor-
pentagonal courtyard, surrounded on the tunities ; in the garden at Lidingo
three sides by the house and the loggia, they have been turned to the best imagin-
a big pond was blasted and edged with able account. From whatever angle this
IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
GARDEN OF CARL MILLES
solitude, found that he was by no means white marble coping, its decorative beauty-
allowed to have the place to himself, and enhanced by choice water - lilies and a
a long wall was constructed in connection weeping willow in each corner. In the
with the house—wall to the outer world, centre is one of Milles's famous fountains,
which it was meant to keep at a distance, Suzanne, a delightful nude figure in black
but a charming, highly decorative loggia marble, her subtle limbs shimmering in
with a stately colonnade, letting in the the gaily splashing water. Round the
generous Swedish sun, facing and protect- pond are walks paved with slabs of lime-
ing the garden, the work of his architect stone and adorned with narrow flower beds,
brother. The keynote had been struck A terrace some twelve feet high separates
for further and continuous evolution, the loggia from the pond, and the terrace
From the loggia the ground, sloping down- wall against the water is embellished with
ward, formed irregular rocky terraces, and arched niches which break its monotony;
there is a magnificent view of fjords and on its top stands a row of big jars with
forests, the silhouette of Stockholm's plants. The pillars of the colonnade are
spires and towers being visible against almost hidden by a profusion of climbers,
the southern horizon, whilst to the east and from the pond picturesque steps lead
one has a glimpse of the main waterway up to the terrace and down to a more
to the city. 0 a a a 0 hidden portion of the garden. Different
Work now began in earnest. In the elevations always afford exceptional oppor-
pentagonal courtyard, surrounded on the tunities ; in the garden at Lidingo
three sides by the house and the loggia, they have been turned to the best imagin-
a big pond was blasted and edged with able account. From whatever angle this