Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum, Illinois, United States
5.0 (2 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #7 in Greenville Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Thanks to Dr. Donald Hallmark
If it wasn't for Dr. Donald Hallmark, a researcher at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois, we might not be aware of sculptor Richard W. Bock and his marvelous collection that has been displayed in the historic Almira College House at 215 East College Avenue on the Greenville College campus since 1972. The collection includes more than 300 drawings, documents and photographs and over 300 bronze and plaster sculptures. In addition, some of Frank Lloyd Wright's work which had never before been displayed became part of the collection. Renovated in 2007, the museum has been redesigned as a more fitting home for Bock's masterpieces. The works include an outdoor sculpture, Spring. Who was Bock? He was an American sculpture and an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright who was particularly known for his sculptural decorations for architecture and military memorials. He collaborated with Wright from 1896 to 1913. After Bok's death in 1949, Dr. Hallmark learned that Bok's son and daughter had kept many of their father's works in storage. In 1972, he brought the collection to Greenville College. There are numerous personal letters in the collection written by Bok, Wright and other famous artists and architects, paintings by Harry Wallace Methven, Bok's brother-in-law, ornate gilded picture frames and wood-working tools on display.
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215 E College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246-1132
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5Taylor B 5:00 PM May 5, 2017
Thanks to Dr. Donald Hallmark
If it wasn't for Dr. Donald Hallmark, a researcher at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois, we might not be aware of sculptor Richard W. Bock and his marvelous collection that has been displayed in the historic Almira College House at 215 East College Avenue on the Greenville College campus since 1972. The collection includes more than 300 drawings, documents and photographs and over 300 bronze and plaster sculptures. In addition, some of Frank Lloyd Wright's work which had never before been displayed became part of the collection. Renovated in 2007, the museum has been redesigned as a more fitting home for Bock's masterpieces. The works include an outdoor sculpture, Spring. Who was Bock? He was an American sculpture and an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright who was particularly known for his sculptural decorations for architecture and military memorials. He collaborated with Wright from 1896 to 1913. After Bok's death in 1949, Dr. Hallmark learned that Bok's son and daughter had kept many of their father's works in storage. In 1972, he brought the collection to Greenville College. There are numerous personal letters in the collection written by Bok, Wright and other famous artists and architects, paintings by Harry Wallace Methven, Bok's brother-in-law, ornate gilded picture frames and wood-working tools on display.
