Pushkin is called "the sun of Russian poetry".To overestimate his role in the development of our art is difficult, and it is not only in literature.Yes, Alexander outlined in his work as a dotted line, the ways in which developing poetry and prose of the second half of the XIX century and the entire twentieth century.Yes, and in the works of modern times we find direct roll with Pushkin, reminestsentsii from it Pelevin, Tolstoy, and other authors.And remember the wonderful songs to his poems, operas based on novels and stories, fairy tales, who wrote the music for the prominent Russian composers - Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Dargomyzhsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Sviridov!And the paintings and illustrations of the best local artists to the Pushkin's lines!A drama and television movies!Thus, all our art is permeated with the genius of Pushkin as the peace of God penetrate the sun's rays, giving light, peace and quiet.
Pushkin monument
memory of the great poet - a grateful and reverent - lives in the hearts of men.And not only Russians revere his great countryman.Around the world, in different countries, in towns and villages, named streets and squares, avenues and squares.And sets the monuments.
There are in every former Soviet republics.There are Western and Eastern Europe, on the African and Asian continents.Suffice it to recall a wonderful monument to Pushkin in St. Petersburg (author Anikushin), a magnificent monument in Moscow Opekshina work.In Vienna (Austria), in the district of Favoriten, in 1999 we established an interesting sculpture of our poet in a city park.Created it our contemporary, a talented master of his craft G. Smith.His work also adorns one of the squares of the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku.Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Ethiopia, South Korea ... geographical space can be listed for a very long time.For example, only a small Moldova in different areas, it found 9 monuments and busts.All in all the world they number almost 200. But perhaps one of the most successful is considered a monument to Pushkin in St. Petersburg, situated on Arts Square.
Description of the monument
«Hello, tribe young, unknown!" - That these words come to mind when you see the figure of the poet, rises on a granite pedestal.His right hand is folded, as if in salute.On the forehead falls unruly curly locks.His face lit up and inspired intense creative thought.Lips whisper sacred words - this is the monument to Pushkin in St. Petersburg.Anikushin miraculously managed to convey plasticity and vivacity pose Alexander, energy and impulsiveness of movements.They feel and extended leg forward - it seems so now easy to come down from the pedestal and walked among us in the streets of St. Petersburg - in the open field wind his summer coat and neckerchief fluttering tips.The monument to Pushkin in St. Petersburg work Anikushina romantic, beautiful, sublime, like poetry itself the great Alexander.
It is interesting
Sculptor no one worked on the project, and paired with the architect VA Petrov.The figure of the poet is made of bronze, its height - 4 meters.I cast the sculpture immediately, in St. Petersburg - then Leningrad factory.Almost eight-meter height towers over the area Pushkin.The monument was erected on a pedestal, which was used for the block of granite red height of about 4 meters.We extract it in the suburbs north of the capital.The base is made of granite encircled.The front side of the pedestal is decorated to make gold inscription - "Alexander Pushkin."Made in the spirit of classical sculpture monumental, so it blends harmoniously into the architectural ensemble of Arts Square.Worth Pushkin (monument) near State Russian Museum - on the background.
few words about the history of
began to implement his plan, Anikushin noted that sought to portray the poet so that from him came the sun and joy.And the great sculptor did it!If you compare other monuments to Pushkin, a photo of which are presented in this article, you will notice how anikushinsky version close to the original.Sculptor reread the works of the poet, carefully studied his self-portraits, the work of contemporary artists.The main challenge, he thought to give the image a maximum dynamism, vitality and convey a moment of creative insight.The monument to Pushkin in St. Petersburg is considered one of the best works Anikushina.In this sculpture, he embodies his creative credo: monumentality realized through the depth of thought and precision molds.
Opening of the monument in the early 50s began to work on the master project.It dragged on for several years.During this time Anikushin produced several monuments to Pushkin, set in Moscow and Leningrad.When a monument to the area of Arts was prepared and adopted by the artistic committee, the author was not happy with the end result.At his own expense, he pours another model more suited to his conception of the poet.The grand opening of the monument took place on 18 June 1957.Since then, Alexander Pushkin welcomes us ...
