The Russian Academy Of Arts

The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Alexander Avdeev has congratulated the Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts on the title of the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation. The telegram, in particular, runs:

“I would like to extend to you my congratulations on the title of the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation. Your sculptures adorn squares of the capital of our motherland and cities in other countries. A successor of traditions of the Russian academic plastic art, you enrich it with contemporary vision. Wide is the range of historical figures and events depicted by you, and each of your characters is distinguished by individuality and psychological persuasiveness.

You share your experience with the younger generation focusing on the high professionalism and love of art. I wish you new creative achievements for the benefit of our culture”.

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