Yesenin Monument
Monument in Tauride Garden, in Saint Petersburg, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yesenin Monument (Russian: памятник Есенину) is a sculpture in the Tauride Garden in the centre of Saint Petersburg. Made of white marble and set on a small pedestal, it represents the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin seated in a thoughtful pose.
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Памятник Есенину | |
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| Location | Tauride Garden in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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| Designer | Albert Charkin |
| Type | Sedentary |
| Material | Marble |
| Opening date | 3 October 1995 |
| Dedicated to | Russian poet Sergei Yesenin |
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The monument has been subjected to several attacks by vandals. It has been painted, and had its nose and fingers removed. After it was damaged a fourth time in 2009, the decision was made to make it less accessible, although it remains in its original location.[1]
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