Poland
Chopin Under Weeping Willow Tree
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The Chopin monument, which is said to be the most famous Polish sculpture in the world, was designed in 1908 by Wacław Szymanowski. Tsar Nicholas I consented to having it built to honor what would’ve been Chopin’s 100th birthday.
However, due to political problems, the statue was not installed until 1926. It was unfortunately short-lived. Nazis broke the original statue in 1940 and sent to foundries to be melted down. Fortunately, the mold from which the statue was made was not destroyed. In 1958, this replica was made and installed where the original once stood.
