By Vicki Stout
Thursday – Sunday, Sept. 10-13. offers a fabulous two for one opportunity. First off, you can tour a newly constructed private estate villa listed on the market for $12.9 million. The Italian villa, dubbed Bella Luce, sits atop a high hill with a commanding view just beyond its infinity pool. One could nearly be in Tuscany.
Add to that, the opportunity to experience a marvelous sculpture show, offering 23 posthumous original bronze sculptures from the Master’s Edition Collection of 72 sculptures by
Auguste Rodin.
Since the villa is not furnished, of course, its spacious rooms and grounds should provide a fantastic backdrop for this collection. The exhibition includes some of Rodin’s most famous works such as The Age of Bronze and The Kiss.
This first generation bronze collection is cast from authenticated original plasters and molds executed by Rodin. They are foundered in the traditional method, using original patina and metallurgical information.
The exhibit (and the villa) will be open Sept. 10-13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; tickets are $15 per person and proceeds benefit an area school which serves economically, racially and culturally diverse families.
I toured this villa recently; unbelievable – incredible, really. Both the structure and the grounds are impeccable. Even if you’re not into Rodin, the house tour is worth the $15.
For more info, visit
www.jimmyfrankshomes.com and
www.dragonfinearts.com.