Monument to Rostislav Alekseev
the intersection of the streets of Comintern and Jubilee, Sormovsky district, Nizhny Novgorod
Description:
R.E. Alekseev did a lot for Nizhny Novgorod. Residents of the city remember his achievements in the design of ekranoplanes, ships and ekranolet. On his account several dozen aircraft.
The official opening of the monument took place in 2009. The monument is installed at the intersection of Jubilee and Comintern streets. The authors of the project are architect A. Hvil and sculptor T. Holueva.
The monument consists of the main figure of Alekseev. The bronze sculpture is captured while walking. On Alexeyev’s face, it is obvious that he is thinking. In one hand, he holds a cloak that develops behind his back, and in the other, a ruler and a notebook. The monument stands on a triangular platform that resembles the stern of a ship. This is very symbolic with the profession of designer.