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Yerevan, Armenia

Yeghishe Charents Monument

Yerevan, Armenia

Yeghishe Charents Monument
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Erected in Yerevan in 1985, the Yeghishe Charents Monument is a Soviet Modernist bronze sculpture designed by Jim Torosian, towering 18.5 meters high. The work commemorates the Armenian poet and writer, embodying the formal language of late Soviet monumental art through its clean lines and heroic proportions. Cast in bronze and designated a cultural heritage monument of Armenia, it stands as a testament to both the artistic ambitions of the Soviet era and the enduring cultural significance of Charents in Armenian letters.

Architect

Movement

Built
Type
sculpture, monument
Materials
bronze
Heritage
cultural heritage monument in Armenia
Height
18.5 m
Place
Yerevan, Armenia

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