Work data:
Author: ILya Kabakov (Dniepropetrovsk, Russia, 1933)
Title: Rosenthal: pianist and muse
Year of creation: 2003
Materials and dimensions: bronze. 125 x 382 x 192 centimeters
Of Ukrainian origin and resident in the United States, he is internationally known for his installations depicting living conditions in post-Stalinist Russia, where he worked as an unofficial artist for over thirty years.
To create this sculptural project, Kabakov explored the public spaces of Alcobendas, eventually choosing the fountain in the Jardín de la Vega. As one of many artists, he contributes with his work to enrich this beautiful Moorish garden. The sculpture is born from the space, from the musicality of the water, from the romantic atmosphere of the surroundings. A highly evocative piece, perhaps a symbol of the mixture of hope and fear with which an artist confronts his muse, inspiration, or perhaps, the viewer.