Vodopád, Sandstone sculpture in Park Ivana Jilemnického, Prague, Czech Republic
Vodopád is a sandstone sculpture in Park Ivana Jilemnického that displays curved lines and organic shapes typical of modernist outdoor art. The work stands among trees and pathways, inviting visitors to walk around it and explore its surfaces from different positions.
Ivan Jilemnický (1944–2012) carved Vodopád from sandstone in 1982. The sculpture was installed on the meadow of Park Ivana Jilemnického in Strašnice on 26 June 1997, fifteen years after its creation.
The park is named after Ivan Jilemnický, the sculptor who carved Vodopád, and the work stands on the meadow where it was installed on 26 June 1997. A second sculpture by the same author, Bouře, stands nearby, so both can be seen on one walk.
The park is easily reached by public transportation to Strašnice district, with pathways leading directly to the sculpture. Best results for photography come in late morning or early afternoon when light illuminates the forms most effectively.
The sculpture stands next to another work by Ivan Jilemnický, Bouře (Storm), in the same park. The two pieces by the same sculptor can be seen together, and the park is named after the writer Ivan Jilemnický.
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