The Rush of Green facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Rush of Green
The Rush of Green in 2017
Artist	Sir Jacob Epstein
Year	1957–1959
Type	Sculptural group
Medium	Bronze
Location	Junction of Edinburgh Gate and South Carriage Drive, Knightsbridge, London SW1X
Coordinates
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	The Pan Statue
Designated	16 January 2016
Reference no.	1431163

The Rush of Green is a famous sculpture. It is also called Pan or The Bowater House Group. This artwork was the very last one created by a well-known artist named Jacob Epstein. He finished it just before he passed away on August 19, 1959.

The sculpture shows a family of four: a father, a mother, their son, and their dog. They look like they are rushing towards Hyde Park. They are being encouraged by the Greek god Pan, who is playing his pipes.

The sculpture was made from bronze after Epstein died. It was put in place in 1961. It stood on a special base, called a plinth, in the middle of Edinburgh Gate. This road was under a building called Bowater House.

In 2006, Bowater House was taken down. So, the sculpture was moved. It was put back up in 2010 near the new building, One Hyde Park. In January 2016, the sculpture was given a special status. It became a Grade II listed artwork. This means it is an important historical piece.

How the Sculpture Was Made

The idea for The Rush of Green came from Harold Samuel. He was the head of a company called Land Securities Investment Trust. He asked Jacob Epstein to create the sculpture in November 1957.

Mr. Samuel wanted the statue to be placed next to his company's new office building. This building was Bowater House, located on the edge of Hyde Park. The sculpture was made from bronze by a company called Morris Singer.

It was put in place in April 1961. It stood in the middle of Edinburgh Gate. This road went from Knightsbridge under Bowater House to South Carriage Drive. A smaller model of the sculpture was shown inside the building's lobby.

Moving the Sculpture

When Bowater House was torn down in 2006, the sculpture had to be moved. A new building, One Hyde Park, was built in its place. In 2010, The Rush of Green was put back up.

It was placed at the entrance to the new Edinburgh Gate. This new spot was a bit further west, still next to South Carriage Road. New bronze gates were also added nearby. These gates were 15 meters tall and designed by an artist named Wendy Ramshaw.