Sculptural Composition "The Man in a Case", Bronze statue near Taganrog Classical Gymnasium, Russia.
The Sculptural Composition "The Man in a Case" is a bronze figure standing in front of a school in Taganrog, portraying someone withdrawn into themselves. The work shows a person hunched and closed off, as if shielding themselves from the outside world.
The work was created by David Begalov and unveiled in 2010 to mark the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth. It draws from a well-known story the Russian writer published more than a century earlier.
The sculpture shows Belikov, a character from Chekhov's story, representing how people isolate themselves and retreat from the world around them. This figure speaks to anyone who feels trapped by their own fears and self-imposed boundaries.
The sculpture sits outdoors on the school grounds and is visible at any time without requiring advance notice or entry permission. The location is central in Taganrog and easy to find by using the school as a reference point.
The sculpture stands at the location where Chekhov himself attended school, directly linking the literary inspiration to the actual place. This physical connection transforms the work into a personal monument to the renowned author.
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