Mirzə Fətəli Axundovun heykəli, Bronze and granite sculpture in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The monument portrays Mirza Fatali Akhundov standing tall with a formal attire, created by Soviet sculptor Pinkhos Sabsay in 1928.
Mirza Fatali Akhundov, born in 1812 in Sheki, became a prominent figure in Azerbaijan literature and founded the national dramatic arts between 1850 and 1855.
The sculpture represents a significant literary figure who wrote six comedies and advocated for educational reforms in nineteenth-century Azerbaijan society.
The monument stands at coordinates 40.368056, 49.829722 in central Baku, near other cultural institutions and public transportation points.
Pinkhos Sabsay incorporated specific architectural elements in the monument's base, using both bronze and granite materials to enhance its structural composition.
Location: Baku
Creator: Pinkhos Sabsay
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 40.36806,49.82972
Latest update: March 19, 2025 10:57
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