langs: 14 июня [ru] / june 14 [en] / 14. juni [de] / 14 juin [fr] / 14 giugno [it] / 14 de junio [es]
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Jerzy Mierzejewski (13 July 1917 – 14 June 2012) was a Polish painter, pedagogue and long-term dean of Cinematography and Directing at the Łódź fim school . [1] He was the son of Jacek Mierzejewski , and brother of Andrzej Mierzejewski, both also painters. [2] Polish painter This article may be expa
#2 Christiana Mary Demain Hammond
Christiana Mary Demain Hammond (6 August 1860 – 11 May 1900) was an English painter and illustrator. She was a member of the Cranford School of illustration, and illustrated reissues of classic English texts from the 19th century. Her illustrations were frequently found in Cassell's Magazine , the
#3 Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab AO CBE (15 August 1920 – 3 November 2015), born Judit Kaszab , was an Australian painter. Australian artist (1920–2015) Judit Kaszab better known as Judy Cassab AO CBE From Cassab's scrapbook deposited in the National Library of Australia: With her baby son John in Budapest in 1945 Jud
Vasko Lipovac (14 June 1931 – 4 July 2006) was a Yugoslavian and Croatian painter , sculptor , printmaker , designer , illustrator and scenographer [3] [4] and one of the most prominent artists of the region. [5] He is best known for his minimalist figuration and use of intense, unmodulated and ofte
Victorine Nordenswan (1838—1872) was a Finnish painter in the Düsseldorf tradition , specialising in religious themes, and notable as one of the first professional female artists of Finland. [2] Finnish artist (1838—1872) Victorine Nordenswan Victorine Nordenswan ( c. 1860s) Born Hildur Antoinette V
Justus Juncker (24 July 1703 – 14 June 1767) was a German genre and flower painter. He is also known for his association with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and his father Johann Caspar Goethe . Justus Juncker A self-portrait by Juncker titled "Selbstbildnis vor der Staffelei" ("Self-portrait in front o
#7 Bruce Degen
Bruce Degen (born June 14, 1945) is an American illustrator and writer with over forty children's books to his credit. [1] American writer Bruce Degen Degen at the Mazza Museum 2012 conference Born ( 1945-06-14 ) June 14, 1945 (age 76) Brooklyn , New York , USA Nationality American Education • Art
Fanchon Fröhlich (née Angst ; 1927 – 2016) was an American artist. American artist This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2020 ) Fanchon Fröhlich Born Fanchon Angst 1927 Waterloo, Iowa , United States Died 14 June 2016 Nationality American Education Somerville College,
#9 Louis Faurer
Louis Faurer (August 28, 1916 – March 2, 2001) was an American candid or street photographer . He was a quiet artist who never achieved the broad public recognition that his best-known contemporaries did; however, the significance and caliber of his work were lauded by insiders, among them Robert Fr
#10 Diane Esmond
Diane Esmond (16 April 1910 - 27 May 1981) was a French painter whose main works were in the tradition of Post-Impressionism . She worked in or near Paris for the major part of her artistic career. Before World War II , she exhibited her figural paintings (circus and café scenes) in group shows in P
Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof (1866 – 1924), was a Dutch painter involved in the arts and crafts movement. Dutch artist This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Dutch . (October 2021) Click [show] for important translation instructions. Machine translation like
Charles Allen Duval , often spelled duVal or Du Val , (19 March 1810 – 14 June 1872), was a well-known Victorian portrait painter, photographer, literary critic, illustrator and writer. He played a large role within the city of Manchester's thriving art scene, including the Manchester Academy of Fin
#13 Nicolò Porta
Nicola or Niccolò Porta (5 December 1710 - 22 February 1784) was an Italian painter of the late- Baroque period. Italian painter
#14 Grigory Gagarin
Prince Grigory Grigorievich Gagarin ( Russian: Григорий Григорьевич Гагарин , 11 May [ O.S. 29 April ] 1810 - 30 January [ O.S. 18 January ] 1893 ) was a Russian painter, Major General and administrator. [1] Russian painter Portrait of Grigory Gagarin by Alexandr Munster
Clarence Hudson White (April 8, 1871 – July 8, 1925) was an American photographer, teacher and a founding member of the Photo-Secession movement. He grew up in small towns in Ohio, where his primary influences were his family and the social life of rural America. After visiting the World's Columbian
#16 Friedrich Carl Albert Schreuel
Friedrich Carl Albert Schreuel , also known as Frederik Karel Albert Schreuel and Jan Christian Aelbert Schreuel (14 June 1773 – 1853), was a Dutch-born painter.
#17 Harvey Littleton
Harvey Littleton (June 14, 1922 – December 13, 2013) was an American glass artist and educator, one of the founders of the studio glass movement; he is often referred to as the "Father of the Studio Glass Movement". [1] Born in Corning, New York , he grew up in the shadow of Corning Glass Works , wh
#18 Henry Hanke
Henry Aloysius Hanke (14 June 1901 – 1989) was born in Sydney in 1901. He was an Australian painter and teacher, who won the Archibald Prize in 1934 with a self-portrait, and the inaugural Sulman Prize in 1936 with his painting 'La Gitana'. [1] Australian painter Herny Hanke self-portrait (1934) Han
#19 Stephen Cepello
Stephen Cepello (born June 29, 1949) is an American artist and former professional wrestler . As a wrestler, he was best known by his ring name , "The California Terminator" Steve Strong . After retiring from wrestling to focus on his art career, he was selected to paint the official Governor's Mans
Dody Weston Thompson (April 11, 1923 – October 14, 2012 [1] ) was a 20th-century American photographer and chronicler of the history and craft of photography. She learned the art in 1947 and developed her own expression of “ straight ” or realistic photography, the style that emerged in Northern Cal
The Museum of Modern Art ( MoMA ) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan , New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues . This article is about the museum in New York City. For other uses of "Moma" or "Museum of Modern Art", see Moma (disambiguation) and Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Glass (MOG) is a 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m²) art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass . [2] Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, impl
#3 Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel
The Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel ( CDN ) exhibits Friedrich Dürrenmatt 's paintings and drawings . It is a part of Swiss National Library , just like Swiss Literary Archives , which has a close cooperation with CDN. [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2019 ) Cent
#4 Smack Mellon
Smack Mellon is a non-profit arts organization located at 92 Plymouth Street, in Dumbo, Brooklyn . Smack Mellon supports emerging, under-recognized mid-career, and women artists through a highly regarded exhibition program, competitive studio residency, and technical support to realize new and ambit
Philbrook Museum of Art is an art museum with expansive formal gardens located in Tulsa , Oklahoma . The museum, which opened in 1939, is located in a former 1920s villa, " Villa Philbrook ", the home of Oklahoma oil pioneer Waite Phillips and his wife Genevieve. Showcasing nine collections of art f
#6 Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) is an accredited academic art museum focused on modern and contemporary art at Utah State University in Logan , Utah . NEHMA was founded in 1982 with the ceramic collection of philanthropist and namesake Nora Eccles Harrison. The museum has since expand
#7 Museum of Avant-Garde Mastery
The Museum of Avant-Garde Mastery ( MAGMA ) is a continually renewed collection of hundreds of artworks , including paintings by famous Russian artists of Jewish origin, photographs, masterpieces of sculpture and graphic design. MAGMA’s collection includes works by Valentin Serov , Léon Bakst , Marc
#8 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an art museum in Boston, Massachusetts , which houses significant examples of European , Asian , and American art . Its collection includes paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and decorative arts. It was founded by Isabella Stewart Gardner , whose will called for
#9 Musée national de Port-Royal des Champs
The musée national de Port-Royal des Champs is an art museum situated at the place of the former Port-Royal-des-Champs Abbey in the commune of Magny-les-Hameaux , in Yvelines . [1] The museum features 17th and 18th-century paintings and engravings, including a series that depicts the religious life
#10 Ronchini Gallery
Ronchini Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded by Lorenzo Ronchini in Umbria , Italy , in 1992. The gallery's first exhibition was a solo show of Italian Neo-Futurist artist Marco Lodola. Other artists exhibited at the gallery included Mario Schifano , Alighiero Boetti , Piero Gilardi , Paol
The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is one of the principal U.S. art museums , with paintings , sculptures , cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. Its three-story building stands in Forest Park in St. Louis , Missouri , where it is visited by up to a half million pe
#12 Haggin Museum
The Haggin Museum is an art museum and local history museum in Stockton , San Joaquin County , California , located in the city's Victory Park. The museum opened in 1931. Its art collection includes works by European painters Jean Béraud , Rosa Bonheur , William-Adolphe Bouguereau , Jean-Léon Gérôme
The Kunsthaus Bregenz (KUB) presents temporary exhibitions of international contemporary art in Bregenz , Vorarlberg ( Austria ). Contemporary art museum in Austria This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2011 ) Kunsthaus Bregenz Kunsthaus Bregenz Established 1990–1997 Locat
The Museum of French Art was an art museum in New York City , associated with the predecessor organizations to the current New York non-profit French Institute Alliance Française . It exhibited art in New York as part of a broader effort to popularize French art in the United States. The museum was
#15 Koffler Centre of the Arts
The Koffler Centre of the Arts is a broad-based cultural institution established in 1977 by Murray and Marvelle Koffler and based at Artscape Youngplace in the West Queen West area of downtown Toronto , Ontario . [1] Koffler Centre of the Arts Location of the Koffler in Toronto Established 1977 Loca
#16 Mougins Museum of Classical Art
The MACM , the Mougins Museum of Classical Art (Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins) is an art museum located in the village of Mougins , in the Alpes-Maritimes department, France. It is 30 minutes from Nice airport and 15 minutes from the centre of Cannes . This article needs additional citations for
#17 Museum of the African Diaspora
The Museum of the African Diaspora ( MoAD ) is a contemporary art museum in San Francisco , California . MoAD holds exhibitions and presents artists exclusively of the African diaspora , one of only a few museums of its kind in the United States. Located at 685 Mission St. adjacent to the St. Regis
#18 Führermuseum
The Führermuseum or Fuhrer-Museum ( English : Leader's Museum ), also referred to as the Linz art gallery , was an unrealized art museum within a cultural complex planned by Adolf Hitler for his hometown, the Austrian city of Linz , near his birthplace of Braunau . Its purpose was to display a selec
Magda Danysz Gallery is an art gallery in Paris , France , owned by Magda Danysz , an art dealer and art curator. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) A major contributor to this a
The Racławice Panorama (Polish: Panorama Racławicka ) is a monumental (15 × 114 meter) cycloramic painting depicting the Battle of Racławice , during the Kościuszko Uprising . [1] It is located in Wrocław , Poland. The painting is one of only a few preserved relics of a genre of 19th-century mass cu
Washington Grays Monument , also known as the Pennsylvania Volunteer , is a bronze statue by John A. Wilson . [1] The monument represents the Washington Grays who served in the 17th, 21st and 49th Pennsylvania Militia during the American Civil War . [2] In 1925, almost 20 years after the sculpture w
Our Lady of Berdyczow (Polish: Matka Boza Berdyczowska ) is a 17th-century icon of the Virgin Mary , patterned after Rome ’s Our Lady of the Snows . The icon, whose size was 70 x 51 centimeters, was crowned on July 16, 1756. At that time, it was kept at a Roman Catholic shrine at Berdyczow , Polish–
Merahi metua no Tehamana (English Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana ) is an 1893 painting by the French artist Paul Gauguin , currently in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago . [1] The painting is a portrait of Paul Gauguin's wife Teha'amana during his first visit to
Lincoln the Mystic , also known as the Abraham Lincoln Memorial , is a bronze statue by James Earle Fraser . It is located at Lincoln Park in Hudson County, New Jersey , near the beginning of the Lincoln Highway . [1] Lincoln the Mystic Artist James Earle Fraser Year 1929 Type Bronze Dimensions 3.0
A statue of Philip Schuyler (sometimes called Major General Philip Schuyler ) by J. Massey Rhind [1] is installed outside Albany City Hall in Albany , New York, United States. The memorial is slated for removal, as of June 2020. [2] This article needs to be updated . ( November 2020 ) Statue of Phil
#6 Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse)
Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse) is a painting executed by artist Leonora Carrington and is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art . [1] [2] [3] She began the painting in London in 1937 and completed it in Paris in 1938. [4] It is one of her most recognized works and has
#7 Chinese Girl
Chinese Girl (often popularly known as The Green Lady ) is a 1952 painting by Vladimir Tretchikoff . Mass-produced prints of the work in subsequent years were among the best-selling of the twentieth century. [1] The painting is of a Chinese young woman and is best known for the unusual skin tone use
The Balcony Room is an oil on canvas painting by Adolph Menzel , executed in 1845. It is one of the main works of his early period and one of his most famous paintings. It has belonged to the collection of the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin , since 1903. Painting by Adolph Menzel The Balcony Room Ar
Portrait of a Man is a 1663 oil on canvas painting by Ferdinand Bol , now in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam . [1] [2] Portrait of Jacob van Campen . Painting by Ferdinand Bol Portrait of a Man (1663) by Ferdinand Bol It shows a man with long blonde hair in a banyan against a background of architectura
Bear Flag Monument (also known as Raising of the Bear Flag ) is a public artwork located at the Sonoma Plaza in Sonoma, California in the United States . A monument to the Bear Flag Revolt , the piece is listed as a California Historical Landmark . [1] Bear Flag Monument Raising of the Bear Flag Art
The Death of Hyacinthos , sometimes referred to as The Death of Hyacinth , is an oil painting completed by Jean Broc in 1801. This is Broc's most famous work and is considered to be drawn from the Metamorphoses by Ovid . It is a depiction of the dead Hyacinthos cradled by his lover, the Greek god Ap
#12 Judith Beheading Holofernes (Caravaggio)
Judith Beheading Holofernes is a painting of the biblical episode by Caravaggio , painted in c. 1598–1599 or 1602 , [1] in which the widow Judith stayed with the Assyrian general Holofernes in his tent after a banquet then decapitated him after he passed out drunk. [2] The painting was rediscovere
#13 Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable
Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable is an 1860 Orientalist painting by Eugène Delacroix , signed and dated by the artist and now in the musée d'Orsay . [1] 1860 painting by Eugène Delacroix Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable (1860) by Eugène Delacroix
#14 Statue of George Washington (Seattle)
George Washington , also known as the President George Washington Monument , [1] is a bronze sculpture of George Washington by Lorado Taft , installed at the University of Washington campus in Seattle 's University District , in the U.S. state of Washington . Statue of George Washington in Seattle,
#15 Robert Dundas of Arniston, the younger
Robert Dundas of Arniston , the younger, FRSE (18 July 1713 – 13 December 1787) was a Scottish judge. He served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 1742 to 1746, as Lord Advocate from 1754 to 1760, and as Member of Parliament for Midlothian from 1754 to 1761. He was Lord President of the Court of
#16 Bonaparte Crossing the Alps
Bonaparte Crossing the Alps (sometimes called Napoleon Crossing the Alps , which is also the title of Jacques-Louis David 's better-known version of the subject) is a 1848–1850 [2] oil painting by French artist Paul Delaroche . [3] [4] The painting depicts Napoleon Bonaparte leading his army through
#17 Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort with Their Tutor and Coachman
Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort with Their Tutor and Coachman , also known as Starting for the Hunt , is an oil-on-canvas painting by Aelbert Cuyp , now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. [1] [2] [3] 17th-century painting by Dutch painter Aelbert Cuyp E
#18 Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851 paintings)
Washington Crossing the Delaware is the title of three 1851 oil-on-canvas paintings by the German-American artist Emanuel Leutze . 1851 painting by Emanuel Leutze This article is about the Emanuel Leutze painting. For the actual event, see George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River . For oth
#19 List of murals by Luc Tuymans
List of Murals by Luc Tuymans is a list of mural paintings and other murals by the Belgian artist Luc Tuymans (born June 14, 1958). Tuymans is best known for his paintings which explore our relationship with history and confront our seeming ability to ignore it. World War II is a recurring theme in
Sentimental Music is a circa 1913 painting by Arthur Dove . It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art . [1] It is not currently on display. Painting by Arthur Dove Sentimental Music Artist Arthur Dove Year c. 1913 Dimensions 54.9 cm (21.6 in) × 45.7 cm (18.0 in) Location
#1 Luigi Lanzi
Luigi Lanzi (14 June 1732 – 30 March 1810) was an Italian art historian and archaeologist . When he died he was buried in the church of the Santa Croce at Florence by the side of Michelangelo . Italian art historian and archaeologist This article includes a list of references , related reading or ex
Barbara Polla (born March 7, 1951) is a Swiss medical doctor , gallery owner , [1] art curator and writer. [2] Swiss doctor and writer Encore
Hans Prinzhorn (6 June 1886 – 14 June 1933) was a German psychiatrist and art historian . German psychiatrist and art historian Hans Prinzhorn (1904) Prinzhorn's birthplace in Hemer Born in Hemer , Westphalia , he studied art history and philosophy at the University of Vienna , receiving his doctora
#4 Sandu Tudor
Sandu Tudor ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsandu ˈtudor] ; born Alexandru Al. Teodorescu , known in church records as Brother Agathon , later Daniil Teodorescu , Daniil Sandu Tudor , Daniil de la Rarău ; December 22 or December 24, 1896 – November 17, 1962) was a Romanian poet, journalist, theologian
Boris Ignatievich Arvatov (Russian: Борис Игнатьевич Арватов; 3 June 1896, Vilkaviškis – 14 June 1940) was a Russian and Soviet artist and art critic. He was active in the constructivist movement. [1] Russian artist and art critic His father was a specialist in customs law. He had two brothers - Yur
Victoria Camblin is a writer, editor, art historian , and curator. [1] She is the former editor and artistic director of Art Papers , based in Atlanta , Georgia. [2] As of June 14, 2018, she is the executive editor of 032c in Berlin, Germany. [3] American art historian Victoria Camblin Nationality A
Gilbert Richard Redgrave (12 May 1844 in Kensington , London – 14 June 1941 in Abinger Common , Surrey [1] ) was an English architectural draughtsman, bibliographer and art historian . Redgrave was son of the painter Richard Redgrave and his wife Rose Margaret Bacon (1811 – ). [2] In the 1860s he wo
Agnès Humbert (12 October 1894 – 19 September 1963) was an art historian, ethnographer and a member of the French Resistance during World War II . She has become well known through the publication of a translation of the diary of her experiences during the War in France and in German prisons at the
Michel Sanouillet (21 September 1924 – 14 June 2015) was a French art historian and one of the foremost specialists of the Dada movement. Michel Sanouillet in 1986 Born in 1924 in Montélimar , Drôme , where he completed his public and high school education, Sanouillet joined the French Resistance in
#10 Peter Arrell Browne Widener II
Peter Arrell Browne Widener II (June 25, 1895 – April 20, 1948) was a prominent American racehorse owner and breeder . He inherited a fortune from his father, Joseph E. Widener , a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (and younger son of the extremely wealthy busine
#11 Per Hovdenakk
Per Hovdenakk (11 December 1935 – 14 June 2016) was a Norwegian art historian . Norwegian art historian Per Hovdenakk Born ( 1935-12-11 ) 11 December 1935 Ørsta , Norway Died 14 June 2016 (2016-06-14) (aged 80) Nationality Norwegian Occupation Art historian He was born in Ørsta in Møre og Romsdal
#12 Vladimir Kemenov
Vladimir Semenovich Kemenov (Russian: Владимир Семёнович Кеменов; 20 May 1908 – 14 June 1988) was a Soviet art historian and statesmen who headed the VOKS for the USSR in the 1940s. [1] [2] [3] [4] Soviet art historian and statesmen
#13 Jaya Jaitly
Jaya Jaitly (born 14 June 1942) is an Indian politician and former President of Samata Party , [1] an activist, author and Indian handicrafts curator. She stepped down as party president because of the Operation West End controversy in 2002. [2] In 2020 she was sentenced to 4 years in prison for her
#14 Józef Grabski
Dr. hab. Józef Grabski (born 1950) is a Polish art historian, director of the Institute for Art Historical Research IRSA since its founding in 1979, publisher and editor-in-chief of Artibus et Historiae . This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk pa
#15 Frans Jozef Peter van den Branden
Frans Jozef Peter (F. Jos.) van den Branden (14 June 1837 - 22 March 1922) was a Belgian playwright, art historian, civil servant, educator and archivist. He wrote in the Dutch language. He is now known mainly for his art historical works, which mainly dealt with the history of the Antwerp school of
#16 Tommaso Temanza
Tommaso Temanza (9 March 1705 – 14 June 1789) was an Italian architect and author of the Neoclassic period. Born in Venice , he was active both in his natal city and the mainland towns of the Republic of Venice . Church of Santa Maria Maddalena in Venice the chapel Sagredo San Francesco della Vigna
#17 Mario Salmi
Mario Salmi ( San Giovanni Valdarno , 14 June 1889 – Rome , 16 November 1980) was an Italian art historian and art critic who specialized in Romanesque architecture , Tuscan sculpture and the early Italian Renaissance . Italian art historian and art critic
#18 Helga Pakasaar
Helga Pakasaar is a contemporary art curator and writer based in Vancouver , Canada. She has worked as curator at Polygon Gallery (formerly Presentation House Gallery) since 2003 and is now the Audain Chief Curator of Polygon. [1] [2] She has also curated exhibitions for Griffin Art Projects in Nort
#19 Moira Roth
Moira Roth was a feminist art historian and art critic who was Trefethen Professor of Art History at Mills College in Oakland, California from 1985 to 2017. She taught at the University of California, San Diego from 1974 to 1985. [1] She was educated at the London School of Economics in England, and
#20 Magda Danysz
Magda Danysz (born September 1974), is a French art curator and art dealer, she owns her galleries named Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris , in Shanghai , and in London . French art curator and art dealer This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines . ( November
#1 Equestrian statue of William Henry Harrison
An equestrian statue of William Henry Harrison stands in Cincinnati 's Piatt Park , in the United States . The monumental statue was designed by sculptor Louis Rebisso and was unveiled on Decoration Day , 1896. [1] Equestrian statue in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Equestrian statue of William Henry Harris
#2 Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri , United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch , [5] it is the world's tallest arch [4] and Missouri's tallest accessible building . Some sources consider it the tallest human-ma
#3 List of statues of Leopold II of Belgium
This is a list of statues and monuments of Leopold II of Belgium [1] (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909), the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909 and, through his own initiative, the owner and absolute ruler of the Congo Free State from 1885 to 1908.
Amor on Pegasus ( German : Amor auf dem Pegasus , English: Cupid on Pegasus ) in Wrocław , Poland, is a monument located in Nicolaus Copernicus Park ( Park Mikołaja Kopernika we Wrocławiu [ pl ] ), within the Old Town Promenade at Teatralna Street. [1] The sculptor was Theodor von Gosen . [2] Scul
The Peter the Great Statue is a 98-metre-high (322 ft) monument to Peter the Great , located at the western confluence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal in central Moscow , Russia . It was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy ,
La Grande Vitesse , a public sculpture by American artist Alexander Calder , is located on the large concrete plaza surrounding City Hall and the Kent County Building in Grand Rapids , Michigan , United States . Popularly referred to as simply "the Calder", since its installation in 1969 it has come
Tête is a limestone sculpture by Amedeo Modigliani and is amongst the most expensive works of art ever sold. In 2010 an anonymous telephone bidder purchased Tête for €43.2 million at Christie's in Paris . The sale was a record at a French auction and placed the sculpture amongst the most expensive e
The Four Freedoms Monument was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt following his articulation of the " Four Freedoms " in his 1941 State of the Union Address . This was yet before the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the participation of the United States in World War II . Roosevelt felt that,
Grey's Monument is a Grade I listed monument in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne , England . It was built in 1838 to commemorate Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (also known as Earl Grey), who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. It was erected to acclaim Earl Grey for the passing
#10 Nelson's Column
Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster , Central London , built to commemorate Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 's decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar over the combined French and Spanish navies, during which he lost his life. The monument was constructed bet
#11 Shelley Memorial
The Shelley Memorial is a memorial to the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) at University College , Oxford , England , the college that he briefly attended and from which he was expelled for writing the 1811 pamphlet " The Necessity of Atheism ". [2] [3] Memorial to the English poet Perc
There are statues of Gen. Louis Botha in Cape Town , Durban , and Pretoria , all in the country of which he was the first Prime Minister, South Africa . A statue of Louis Botha on Stal Plein in front of the House of Parliament in Cape Town. Statue of Louis Botha in front of the South African Parliam
#13 Deluge Fountain
The Deluge Fountain is a monumental sculpture fountain which has stood with all its elements between 1904 and 1943 and since 2014 in Bydgoszcz . Throughout the first time of its existence (39 years) and since its rebuilding, this masterpiece has always been one of the tourist attractions of the city
#14 Statue of Velázquez (Madrid)
Velázquez or the Statue of Velázquez is an instance of public art in Madrid , Spain. Located in front of the main gate of the Prado Museum , it is dedicated to Diego de Velázquez . Monument in Madrid Velázquez Coordinates 40.413736°N 3.692689°W / 40.413736; -3.692689 Location Paseo del Prado , Mad
#15 List of statues of Vladimir Lenin
This article is a list of current and former known monuments of Vladimir Lenin . Some or all of the monuments in former Soviet republics and satellites were removed after the fall of the Soviet Union, while Russia and aligned countries (mainly Belarus) retained the thousands of Lenin monuments that
#16 The Pioneer (Eugene, Oregon)
The Pioneer is a thirteen-foot-tall bronze sculpture formerly located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon , United States . It was the artistic work of Alexander Phimister Proctor , commissioned by Joseph Nathan Teal , a Portland attorney. A ceremony celebrated its unveiling on May
#17 Statue of Douglas MacArthur (Milwaukee)
General Douglas MacArthur is a public artwork by American artist Robert L. Dean, a 1953 graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY). Previously, the statue was located in MacArthur Square in the Milwaukee Civic Center Plaza, downtown Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA. On June 7, 2014,
The Statue of John Laird stands on the west side of Hamilton Square , Birkenhead , Merseyside , England. It commemorates the life of John Laird , a local ship builder, politician and benefactor. The statue was sculpted by Albert Bruce-Joy , and unveiled in 1877 by Lord Tollemache . It is recorded in
The Virgin of Miracles or Saint Mary of La Rábida ( Spanish : Virgen de los Milagros or Santa María de la Rábida ) is a religious Roman Catholic image venerated at the La Rabida Monastery in the city of Palos de la Frontera ( Huelva , Spain ). Virgin of Miracles Our Lady of Miracles Saint Mary of La
#20 Orpheus with the Awkward Foot
Orpheus with the Awkward Foot (also simply known as Orpheus or the Francis Scott Key Monument ) is a monumental statue located at Fort McHenry in Baltimore , Maryland , United States. The monument, designed by sculptor Charles Henry Niehaus , was commissioned by the United States Commission of Fine