"The Singing Lesson" bronze sculptural composition is a striking example of how Italian artistic traditions merged with the culture of early 20th-century St. Petersburg. The creator of the piece, Pietro Küfferle (1871–1942), was born in Verona, Italy. Having received a classical art education in his homeland, he tied his destiny to Russia at the turn of the century. In St. Petersburg, the Italian master quickly won the recognition of high society and the Imperial family. Küfferle created portraits of grand dukes, ministers, and prominent cultural figures. He was highly esteemed for his ability to accurately convey the subtlest emotions in stone and metal, masterfully combining strict Italian classics with profound emotional sensitivity.

The sculptural composition "The Singing Lesson" was cast in 1908 in the St. Petersburg workshop of Guido Nelli, which was renowned for its flawless quality of work. To create the casting, the craftsmen utilized the cire perdue (lost-wax casting) method. With this technology, the original wax mold is completely destroyed during the pouring of the hot metal. Because of this, a new wax copy had to be created from scratch for each subsequent piece, making the creation of two absolutely identical sculptural works impossible.

The joint work of the sculptor and the founder is documented on the base of the casting: the signature "Lecon de chant, P.Kufferle. 1908" and the mark "Г. Нелли отл.1908" (Cast by G. Nelli, 1908) are clearly visible here. As early as 1909, "The Singing Lesson" was exhibited in Moscow at the 17th Exhibition of the St. Petersburg Society of Artists under number 154. Today, this sculptural composition is preserved in the collection of the Moscow museum "Collection".