You might be looking at this bronze statue of a horse and rider on Bond Street and be wondering – what’s the story behind this? I can tell you that it’s a depiction of a man riding a horse, naked and without any tack – no saddle, bridle, or anything else. It was created by Dame Elisabeth Frink and was originally installed in 1975 in a different location, a few streets away. It was commissioned by a company called Trafalgar House for an office development on Dover Street, near Piccadilly and the Ritz. Frink was a Royal Academician and her sculptures are generally considered to be of high artistic quality and she is celebrated for her unique and often abstract style. You can tell that by the horse and rider being in a rough, simplified style. They are both slightly stylised, with lightly defined musculature. It’s interesting that the horse has a short mane and tail, and although it’s ready to walk, its feet aren’t moving. Both the man and the horse have their heads turned to the left, as if looking at something. The bronze statue is a Grade II listed building, which means that it is a valuable asset to the UK’s heritage. Another cast sits in Winchester. In 2018, it was moved to Bond Street to mark the new entrance to the Royal Academy of Arts.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to