Thursday, May 10, 2018

Franz Liszt

Statue of Franz Liszt by László Marton, with József Finta and László Szlávics Jr., Nádor utca, Budapest

Statue of Franz Liszt by László Marton, 1986
(with József Finta and László Szlávics Jr.)
Nádor utca
Budapest, September 2017

“Franz Liszt's statue in the center of the square captures both the essence of the famous composer and the size of his hands, which alludes to his skill on the piano. which allude to his skill on the piano. Unveiled in 1986, it is the work of prize-winning sculptor László Marton, who also sculpted the Little Princess statue on the Danube promenade. Other artworks in the square include a bronze statue to Hungarian poet Endre Ady and a very unusual work dedicated to Sir Georg Solti, a Hungarian-born conductor and a long-serving music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.” (Franz Liszt Square, GPSMyCity)

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