About
Russian sculptor who specialized in public monuments of key historical figures. He made public statues of Saints Cyril and Methodius.
Before Fame
He studied in the Surikov Art Institute in Moscow and graduated in 1964.
Trivia
His statue of Sergius of Radonezh in Radonezh was the first to be installed in the Soviet Union without permission from the authorities.
Family Life
He was born into a peasant family.
Associated With
He and John Michael Rysbrack were both known for their public monuments.
