Alexander Bourganov
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Alexander Bourganov is a Russian sculptor, a National Artist of Russia, and a member of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts. His recent works include a monument to Alexander Pushkin located at George Washington University
in Washington DC (2000); a statue of John Quincy Adams
, the first U.S. Ambassador to Russia and later President of the United States, located in front of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (2008); and a statue of poet Walt Whitman
located on the campus of Moscow State University
(2009). In 2001 his studio in Moscow was given the status of a State Museum. His other works around Moscow
include a series of fountains and statues on Ukrainsky Boulvar, near the Hotel Ukraine.
Bourganov was born in Baku
, Azerbaijan
and was graduated from Moscow State Artistic and Industrial College (now Stroganov University). He received a PhD. in art history.
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
in Washington DC (2000); a statue of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former...
, the first U.S. Ambassador to Russia and later President of the United States, located in front of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (2008); and a statue of poet Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman
Walter "Walt" Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse...
located on the campus of Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
(2009). In 2001 his studio in Moscow was given the status of a State Museum. His other works around Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
include a series of fountains and statues on Ukrainsky Boulvar, near the Hotel Ukraine.
Bourganov was born in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
and was graduated from Moscow State Artistic and Industrial College (now Stroganov University). He received a PhD. in art history.
Chronology of the principal sculptural works of Alexander Bourganov
- Monument commemorating the 400th birthday of the city of Orel (1966)
- "Memories of an old worker" (1968)
- Decorative relief-emblem on the Central House of Filmmakers in Moscow (1969)
- Monument "Friendship of Peoples: in honor of the 400th annivrersary of the union of Udmurtia and Russia (1972)
- "Victory" statue at the Central House of Artists, Moscow (1978)
- "War and Peace", Germany (1980)
- "Yuri Gagarin, First Man in Space", Expo 86 World's Fair, Canada (1986)
- Portraits in bas-relief of Russian artists Repin, Surikov, Briullov, Konenkov, Ivanov and Shishkin at the Tretyakovskaya Station of the Moscow Metro (1986)
- Composition with nine figures "War and Peace" (1987)
- Monument to Sofia Perovskaya, Kaluga (1987)
- Portrait of Ivan Tsvetaev for the Pushkin State Museum, Moscow (1992)
- Monument to Soviet Soldiers killed on the territory of Belgium during the Second World War (1990–92)
- Monument to the poet Lermontov, Moscow (1994)
- Monument to the writer Ivan Bunin, Voronezh (1995)
- Fountain "Princess Turandot" on Old Arbat Street (1997)
- Monument to Alexander Pushkin and Natalia Goncharova on Old Arbat Street (1999)
- Monument to Alexander Pushkin at George Washington University in Washington D.C. (2000)
- Gallery "Legendary People"; bust of great figure in world culture: Andrei Tarkovsky, Iosif Brodsky; Rudolph Nuryevev, Ivan Bunin, G. Fogeler. (2000–2005).
- "The Golden Lion." (2002)
- Sculptural ensemble on Ukrainsky Boulvar in Moscow: "Allegory of Air"; "Allegory of Water"; "Forests of Ukraine"; "Fountain "Youth"; *Decorative sculpture "Friendship"; monument to E.F. Gnesina. (2005)
- Memorial plaque to S. Richter, Moscow (2005).
- Decorative bas-reliefs on the building of the Bogoliubov Library, Moscow (2005).
- Sculptural ensemble "Ecology" in the Square on Sivtsev Vrazhye (2005).
- Sculptural park 'Understanding knowledge" on the square in front of the film theater Brest in Moscow. (2005).
- Statue of John Quincy Adams in front of the U.S. Embassy Moscow (2008).
- Statue of Walt Whitman in front of the Humanities Faculty Building at Moscow State University (2009).