Queen of Sheba

Queen of Sheba is a bronze sculpture at Lynden Sculpture Garden featuring abstract forms, concave curves, and feminine contours. The work creates visual interest through its interplay of solid and hollow sections.

Alexander Archipenko created this bronze work in 1961 during a period of experimentation with innovative approaches to three-dimensional form. The sculpture emerged from the artist's exploration of space and volume in his American practice.

The work references the biblical Queen of Sheba through a modernist lens, merging historical subject matter with contemporary sculptural techniques.

The sculpture sits outdoors on the garden's patio and is viewable during regular visiting hours throughout the year. The surrounding grounds provide walking paths that allow you to see the work from multiple angles.

The sculpture uses light and shadow to create shifting visual impressions depending on the time of day and weather. Sunlight moving across the concave surfaces reveals different details with each visit.

Location: Milwaukee

Inception: 1961

Creator: Alexander Archipenko

GPS coordinates: 43.17700,-87.93630

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:03