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Monument to T.G. Shevchenko
Full name of the monument :

Monument to T.G. Shevchenko

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
Shevchenka Str., 1-A, Buimerivka village, Okhtyrsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1957
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Artist(s) :
Ya. D. Krasnozhon
sculptor
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
male
Nationality :
Ukrainian
Social status :
intellectuals
Size :
the height of the sculpture is 2.0 m, the height of the pedestal is 1.20 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
one-figure composition
Artistic approach :
figurative art
Narrative commemorates :
Ukrainian statehood from the IX to the XVIII centuries
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Okhtyrska city council
Institution’s website :
https://okhtyrkamr.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
The reinforced concrete seated figure of T. Shevchenko is placed on a rectangular plinth made of crushed stone. The composition and execution of the figure are close to the generally accepted manner of depicting Kobzar in Soviet times: a pensive face full of deep emotion, a high forehead, thick furrowed eyebrows, and a long mustache. The bent head is supported near the chin by the left hand, in the right - a closed book. The composition is characterized by a static feeling, which is also emphasized by the rectangular pedestal.