Musicality in the Sphere of Thought (Einstein)

 •  1005 × 1200  •  2024 Exhibition BLUE BILU
When Niels Bohr showed in 1913 how a quantum theory might be able to explain the characteristic light emitted by different atoms, Einstein called Bohr's work "the highest form of musicality in the sphere of thought."

Musicality in the sphere of thought (Einstein) 2021
Painting: 182×182 cm, Resin & 23 ct gold leaf on board
Cello: 102x40x80 Base: 31cm diam
Ultramarine pigment: 60 kilos
Platform: Black Perspex on timber 183x183x40 cm

When Niels Bohr showed in 1913 how a quantum theory might be able to explain the characteristic light emitted by different atoms, Einstein called Bohr’s work “the highest form of musicality in the sphere of thought.”