Grigory and Aksinya in a boat (sculpture composition)
| Artist | Sergei Oleshnya |
|---|---|
| Year | 1983 |
| Location | Rostov-on-Don |
Grigory and Aksinya in a boat (Russian: Григорий и Аксинья в лодке) is a sculpture composition of principal characters of the epic novel And Quiet Flows the Don in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov oblast, Russia. It was designed by sculptor Sergei Oleshnya. The monument was opened on Beregovaya Street near the river port of Rostov-on-Don in June 2003. This composition was the third monument in Rostov oblast devoted to personages of the novel And Quiet Flows the Don. Grigory and Aksinya in a boat along with other monuments of the Don theme made appearance in Rostov-on-Don within the provision of urban amenities.[1]
Description
The sculpture composition illustrate one of the elements of the epic novel And Quiet Flows the Don. Grigory and his dear sit in a rowing boat during a boat trip on the Don River. Aksinya is dressed in a full feather. It is decorated with ruching and lace. In hands she holds a small bunch of flowers. Grigory sits on a stern. He is dressed in military uniform. Bronze figures of Sholohov's personages are depicted a full size. Between the sculptures there is a bench, which is used by tourists for photographing. Upborne bow of the boat is installed on pile of stones. Asymmetric concrete surfacing is faced by an asymmetric tiles.[2] Some of the locals criticized the composition for this scene from the book has nothing to do with Rostov-on-Don.[3]
