Sculptor. He spent his early years in East Germany, where his father was serving in the army. Returning to Russia, he worked at the Hermitage museum. He was exiled in 1971 for failing to conform to Socialist Realism norms and settled in France. His work often features the 'surreal grotesque'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Mihail Chemiakin
Statue unveiled by Prince Michael of Kent, as Patron of the Peter the Great T...
Poet, writer, artist and gardener. Born in the Bahamas to Scottish parents and brought up in Scotland. Studied at Glasgow School of Art. Combined his interests by installing concrete poetry in his ...
Sculptor. The picture on the right is his work 'A Polo Player'.
Born Mechelen, now in Belgium. Moved to England in late 17th century. His nephew, John Nost the Younger, carried on the business, and indeed we are not certain which one created the Geffrye statue....
