Statue of Frédéric Chopin (Havana)
| Location | St. Francis Square, Havana, Cuba |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°08′16″N 82°20′56″W / 23.1377°N 82.3488°W |
| Designer | Adam Myjak |
| Type | Statue |
| Opening date | 11 December 2010 |
| Dedicated to | Frédéric Chopin |
The statue of Frédéric Chopin (Spanish: Estatua de Frédéric Chopin; Polish: Pomnik Fryderyka Chopina) is a statue in Havana, Cuba, placed at the St. Francis Square. It consists of a statue of Frédéric Chopin, a 19th-century composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, depicted sitting on a bench. It was designed by Adam Myjak and unveiled on 11 December 2010.
History
The sculpture was designed by Adam Myjak and unveiled on 11 December 2010, at the St. Francis Square, as part of the celebrations of the Chopin Year.[1][2]
Design
A sculpture consists of a statue of Frédéric Chopin, a 19th-century composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, depicted sitting on a bench.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Janusz R. Kowalczyk. "Sitting with the Stars: The Delightful World of Polish Bench Statues". culture.pl.
- ^ a b "Chopin…in Havana?". cubanstudies.history.ufl.edu.