The Monument To Mikhail Vrubel Photo: The Monument To Mikhail Vrubel

The monument to Mikhail Vrubel in the city of Omsk is the first and only in Russia monument to a famous Russian artist. The monument is located in the historical centre of the city, on Lenin street, near the Museum of fine arts.

Opening of the monument to Mikhail Vrubel was held on 20 June 2006 the opening ceremony of the pedestal was held with the participation of Governor Leonid Polezhaev, the Minister of culture of the Omsk region Vladimir Raduly, sculptor Michael Nogina, as well as many members of the public, artists and intellectuals.

M. Vrubel was born in 1856 in Omsk. It was the largest representative of art Nouveau and symbolism in Russian art, the author of famous works "Spain", "Demon seated", decorative panels "Princess Dreams", "Venice", illustrations for the works of M. Lermontov, theatrical works, and ceramic sculptures. In the first half of the twentieth century in Omsk opened art-industrial College named after M. Vrubel. At the end of the twentieth century the Museum of fine arts also was named after the Russian artist.

M. Nogin for two years worked on the monument to the great artist. Initially, the sculptor has carefully studied the photos Vrubel, and only then began to do sketches. M. Nahinu it was important to reflect in the monument, the artist's personality.

On the granite pedestal of the bronze statue is the figure of the artist, who climbs up the steps towards the future. In the hands of the artist holding an album and a pencil. The height of the bronze monument is more than three meters. According to the plan of the sculptor Mikhail Vrubel slightly turned and the ladder fell down the sheet with the image closest to God angel Seraphim. Exactly M. Nogin gave a peculiar character of the great Russian artist.

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