The family, frozen in mid-stride, seems to beckon us forward. Their bronze figures gleam in the sunlight, a testament to the enduring power of art and the legacy of their creator, Sir Jacob Epstein. This, my friends, is The Rush of Green, also known as Pan or The Bowater House Group. Installed in 1961, The Rush of Green was Epstein’s final masterpiece, completed shortly before his death in 1959. It depicts a family – father, mother, son, and their faithful dog – caught in a moment of joyous abandon as they rush towards the verdant expanse of Hyde Park. Leading the charge is the mythical Greek god Pan, his pipes raised in a melodious call to nature. The sculpture originally stood proudly in the middle of Edinburgh Gate, beneath the imposing Bowater House. However, when the building was demolished in 2006, the sculpture was carefully removed and placed in storage. It re-emerged in all its glory in 2010, finding a new home near the entrance to the relocated Edinburgh Gate, still within sight of its beloved Hyde Park.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to