Taras Shevchenko monument in Buenos Aires, Bronze and granite monument in Plazoleta Gral. José Antonio Páez, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Taras Shevchenko monument consists of a 3.45-metre bronze statue of the writer on a red granite pedestal, with the final lines of his poem "Stoit v seli Subotovi..." carved in Spanish. To the right stands a 4.65-metre-long, 2.85-metre-high allegorical granite relief depicting fighters for freedom, carved from a single block.
The monument was unveiled in 1971 as a commemoration marking 75 years since the first major wave of Ukrainian immigrants arrived in Argentina. It was erected to express the gratitude of this community toward their adopted country.
The pedestal carries the closing lines of Shevchenko's poem "Stoit v seli Subotovi..." engraved in Spanish, placed there by the Ukrainian community that donated the monument. The granite base also records the story of its own inauguration, and since 1982 the Taras Shevchenko Foundation has covered all upkeep costs.
The monument stands in Plazoleta General José Antonio Páez, inside Parque Tres de Febrero in Palermo. The bronze statue and the granite relief are outdoors and can be viewed at any time. Since 1982 the Taras Shevchenko Foundation has covered all maintenance costs.
The sculpture was created through the collaboration of two artists from different countries: a Ukrainian-Canadian sculptor crafted the bronze figure while his Argentine counterpart designed the granite relief. This international partnership reflects the connection between the Ukrainian diaspora and their Argentine home.
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