Памятник А.П.Чехову | |
 | |
 | |
| Designer | G. A. Zakharov |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 m (9.84 f.) |
| Completion date | 1959 |
| Opening date | 29 January 1960 |
| Dedicated to | Anton Chekhov |
The Chekov Monument is a statue of the writer Anton Chekhov in Taganrog, Russia, the city of his birth. Located on Chekhov Square, it was designed by G. A. Zakharov and sculpted by Iulian Rukavishnikov. It was unveiled on 29 January 1960, to coincide with the centennial anniversary of Chekhov's birth.
The idea to erect a monument to Chekhov first came from the authorities in 1910. In 1944 the Council of People's Commissars decreed to erect a monument to Chekhov to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the writer's death.
By October 1954, 18 projects of the statue were submitted, and all of them were exhibited to the public in the Local Lore Museum of Taganrog. Three years later the Second Nationwide Contest was held in Moscow, where 30 projects of the statue were submitted. After the second round the best works were sent to Taganrog where the statue by Iulian Rukavishnikov earned universal approval.
The monument comprises a granite pedestal and a bronze statue showing Chekhov impeccably dressed, sitting on the stone, looking into the distance and holding a book in his right hand, his forefinger between pages as though he is reflecting on something deep. The height of the monument is 3 m (9.84 ft).
Chekhov Square was planted in the Red Square (in front of Alexandrovskiye Trade Rows) in Taganrog in 1934 to mark the writer's 75th anniversary in 1935.
The Chekhov Monument acts as a tribute paid by the people of Taganrog to their most renowned fellow townsman.
On 29 January 2010 the Russian president Dmitri Medvedev laid flowers to the monument within the framework of commemorative events of the 150th anniversary of Chekhov's birth in Taganrog. [1]
The Peter I Monument, also known as the Peter the Great Monument, is a monument to Peter I of Russia located in Taganrog, Russia. It is a bronze statue created by the sculptor Mark Antokolsky and first installed in 1903.
The Taganrog Drama Theater named after Anton Chekhov and decorated with Order of Honor is a traditional Russian drama theater based in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast.
Yevgeny Mikhailovich Garshin was a Russian teacher, novelist, publisher, director of the Commercial College in Taganrog (1901), younger brother of the Russian writer Vsevolod Garshin.
The Chekhov Gymnasium in Taganrog on Ulitsa Oktyabrskaya 9 is the oldest gymnasium in the South of Russia. Playwright and short-story writer Anton Chekhov spent 11 years in the school, which was later named after him and transformed into a literary museum. Visitors can see Anton's desk and his classroom, the assembly hall and even the punishment cell which he sometimes visited.
The birthplace of Anton Chekhov is the place in Taganrog, Russia, where the writer Anton Chekhov was born. It is now a writer's house museum. In 1916, the Taganrog City Council supported the initiative of the Chekhov Circle and acquired the house and grounds on Chekhov Street 69 to conserve the house of Anton Chekhov. In December 1920, the house was freed from all tenants, and a renovation followed in 1921.
Chekhov Library in Taganrog is the oldest library in the South of Russia.
Taganrog Museum of Art was officially inaugurated in 1968, but the basis of the museum collection was formed by the end of the 19th century, when the art department of the Taganrog's city museum was established.
Alexandrovskiye Trade Rows in Taganrog is a piece of architecture of the 19th century. Their construction took place in 1840s, the author of the project – architect M. Campinioni.
Alexander I Palace in Taganrog is a one-story stone building in Russian classicism style on Grecheskaya Street, 40 where Russian emperor Alexander I died in 1825.
The monument to Alexander I of Russia was erected on the initiative of the people of Taganrog in memory of the emperor's stay and death in the city.
The Chekhov Shop is a museum in Taganrog, Russia. This is a two-storey house where the Russian writer Anton Chekhov stayed with his family from 1869 to 1874. November 3, 1977 museum "The Chekhov Shop" was open offering visitors objects and documents related to Chekhov youth years and life of the Chekhov family.
The Pushkin Embankment or Pushkin Quay is a street along the Gulf of Taganrog in downtown Taganrog,a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia.
The Tchaikovsky House in Taganrog is a historical mansion in downtown Taganrog, Russia, at 56 Grecheskaya Street. The mansion was built in early 1870s and was designed by the architect Mikhail Petrov. It was owned by the merchant Sarandino until the mid-1890s.
The A.P. Chekhov Literary Museum is a museum in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia. It is situated in the building of the former men's classical gymnasium, where Anton Chekhov studied. It is part of Taganrog State literary and historical-architectural museum-national park.
The Chekhov Monument in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, is a bronze monument erected in 2010 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Anton Chekhov. The monument is located at the intersection of Chekhov Street and Pushkinskaya Street.
The Man in a Case is a sculpture in Taganrog, created by sculptor David Begalov based on the story of the same name by Anton Chekhov.
Taganrog State Literary and Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve is an association on the basis of literary and local history museums.
Red Square is a city square of Taganrog.
Yulian Mitrofanovich Rukavishnikov was a Russian sculptor, and a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts. He enjoyed a long and successful career spanning about 50 years with works ranging from medals to large monuments and high reliefs, yet he was mostly known for his sculptures of Vladimir Lenin, which were installed both within and outside of the Soviet Union.
Media related to Monument to Anton Pavlovich Chekhov in Taganrog at Wikimedia Commons47°12′37″N38°55′20″E / 47.21028°N 38.92222°E
| Museums | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monuments | ||
| Related to Anton Chekhov or Chekhov family | ||
| Churches | ||
| Destroyed landmarks | ||
| Historical buildings or mansions | ||
| Other | ||
| Related articles | ||
