4 /5 jeff benjamin: Bronze by Imre Varga, unveiled by the sculptor in 2004 commemorating the famous Hungarian composer and music ethnomusicologist’s numerous visits to London.
A grounded Bartok merging with a bed of leaves suggestive of the earthy and folk influence in his work.
An introspective gaze with hands planted in his coat pocket. Probably acclimatising and succumbing to the inspirational cocktail of London weather and toxic petrol fumes.