Mikhail Bulgakov Monument, Bronze monument at Andriivskyi Descent, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Description
The Mikhail Bulgakov Monument is a bronze statue seated on a bench at Andriivskyi Descent in Kyiv. The figure shows the writer sitting with crossed legs, positioned near a museum dedicated to his literary work.
History
The monument was unveiled in October 2007 as the first public sculpture anywhere dedicated to the author of The Master and Margarita. Its creation honored the writer and his lasting importance in literary history.
Culture
The monument sits on Andriivskyi Descent, a street that appears in Bulgakov's novel The White Guard. Visitors can sense how the author drew inspiration from the places he knew and wrote about.
Practical
The best way to reach the monument is by taking the metro to Golden Gate or Marketplace stations, then walking through the historic neighborhood. The area is easily accessible on foot and the location invites you to linger.
Did you know?
Sculptor Mykola Rapay based the statue's expression on a single photograph showing Bulgakov with a smile. Among numerous serious portraits of the writer, this smiling moment is rare and expressive.
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