Auguste and Louis Lumière, Bronze statue in Kosmos Cinema district, Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Description
This bronze monument depicts two life-sized figures in a precise moment of their pioneering work. The sculpture stands at a cinema entrance and shows the brothers alongside their groundbreaking camera equipment.
History
The monument was unveiled in 2013 to honor the French inventors who created cinematograph technology. Their first public film screening in 1895 marked the beginning of cinema as a medium.
Culture
The sculpture reflects how the city honors its ties to cinema and film culture. The bronze figures feel alive and help visitors understand the earliest days of moviemaking.
Practical
The monument stands next to a major cinema and is easy to reach from central locations in the city. Visitors can view and photograph the statue at any time from outside.
Did you know?
The sculpture captures a quiet moment of concentration, as if watching the two men at work. This portrayal of partnership between the brothers reveals their shared vision for a new medium.
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