Cellist

1950
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 199
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
Instrument and body meld seamlessly in this sculpture by Robert Cook, an artist who is celebrated for his ability to capture motion. The performer is rendered in flowing bronze while the cello emerges from the negative space. Cook incorporated visible recesses into the structure of the cellist’s limbs, echoing the hollow, resonant bodies of string instruments.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cellist
  • Artist: Robert Cook (American, 1921-2017)
  • Date: 1950
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: Approximately 35 x 18 x 17 in.
  • Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
  • Credit Line: Private collection
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments