"Sculptors in Miniature"
2000-05-10 until 2000-06-11
Tee Ridder Miniature Museum
Roslyn Harbor, NY, USA United States of America

Sculptors in Miniature Exhibit will be held at the Tee Ridder Miniature Museum on the grounds of the Nassau County Museum of Art through May until June 11th. Features internationally award winning bronze and wood sculpturesby artists from England, France, and the United States. Their works range in size from less than one inch to three inches.

Madeleine Tee> Ridder (1926-1991) was a connoisseur and patron of the miniature arts around the world. An avid sportswoman, gardener and musician, Tee was able to incorporate these interests into the creation of more than 100 miniature rooms. In her memory, her husband, Eric, has donated The Tee Ridder Miniatures Museum of The Nassau County Museum of Art to house her most impressive works. This jewel-like building is situated on The Nassau County Museum of Art's 145 landscaped acres in the heart of Long Island's Gold Coast which features one of the largest publicly accessible sculpture gardens on the East Coast.

Ranging from cozy kitchens to elegant gilded drawing rooms, the Tee touch is always evident. Tee's taste was impeccable, and her art was seldom without her signature of freshing whimsy.

Visitors to The Tee Ridder Miniatures Museum of The Nassau County Museum of Art are charmed by an 18th century kitchen, a music room and a gaming room containing animal trophies. A French grand salon is illuminated by an electrified glass chandelier three-inches tall with replaceable light bulbs the size of a grain of rice.

In this miniature world, Tee Ridder found endless hours of pleasure, fantasy and the satisfaction of creativity. She would be thrilled by the pleasure her art is giving both young and old.

Related Links:

Indepth Arts Resources for the State of New York

Other Important Exhibitions in New York