Isamu Noguchi-designed walled garden at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, with major sculptures by Matisse, Calder, and Rodin against limestone walls and Texas plantings.
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Photo: Richard O. Barry
Creator notes
What works here
The limestone walls bounce a warm fill back onto the sculptures and onto subjects — beautiful for portraits. Wide shots work from the elevated entry; close-ups from the curving paths inside. Free to enter the garden.
Practical
Plan the shoot
Best time
Late afternoon for warm bounce off the limestone
Lighting
West-facing walls glow at golden hour; midday is high-contrast.
