Monument to Kulibin
Kulibin Park, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Description:
The monument to I.P. Kulibin is a beautiful monument designed to honor the memory of the famous Russian mechanic and inventor Ivan Petrovich Kulibin. The monument is installed in Kulibin Park, in the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod.
The monument to I.P. Kulibin is an elegant belt bust installed on a granite base at the entrance to the park. The sculpture was made in the early forties of the 20th century by the famous Soviet sculptor-monumentalist Andrei Viktorovich Kikin. The master depicted Kulibin holding a gear in his hands and thoughtfully scratching his beard. The skill of working out details is amazing, and in general this monument is considered one of the most famous and popular works of the sculptor.
Today, this monument serves as a magnificent decoration of the park, attracting the views of citizens and tourists.
