Пам'ятник носу Гоголя, Memorial sculpture in Andriyivsky Descent, Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Gogol Nose Memorial is a bronze sculpture protruding from a red brick wall on Desiatinnaya Street in Kyiv. The nose emerges from the building facade and invites visitors to interact with it as they walk by.
This memorial was installed in 2009 and draws inspiration from an 1836 satirical story where a nose becomes independent. The sculpture transforms a quirky literary tale into a public art installation.
The monument represents Ukrainian literature through Gogol's absurdist narrative style, which influenced generations of Eastern European writers.
The sculpture sits on a steep cobblestone street in the heart of Kyiv, surrounded by shops and dining options. Visitors can easily reach and touch it while exploring the neighborhood on foot.
The nose sculpture engages visitors who touch it believing this gesture brings creativity and good fortune according to local traditions.
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