Rain Mountain

Isamu Noguchi

1982 (published 1983)

Galvanized steel, hot-dipped

Minneapolis Institute of Art

A tall, abstract sculpture made of dark metal plates stands against a plain background. The plates are arranged vertically, with some overlapping and others spaced apart, creating a sense of layered depth. A tall, abstract sculpture made of dark metal plates stands against a plain background. The plates are arranged vertically, with some overlapping and others spaced apart, creating a sense of layered depth. Isamu Noguchi was a leading modernist sculptor, designer, and architect who believed that art and architecture should help people understand and connect with nature and each other in new ways. Noguchi worked in a wide range of styles and mediums, always respectful of the natural qualities of his chosen materials. Rain Mountain is an elegant example of Noguchi's artistic convictions, in which he uses a sequence of simplified, inter