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Artist Ivan Soshenko Grave
Ukrainian artist and teacher Ivan Soshenko is buried in Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, where he died in 1876 during a trip to his native Bohuslav.
Soshenko was one of the closest friends of the poet Taras Shevchenko, took an active part in his release from serfdom. Later helped him enter the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
A memorial stone with a memorial plaque and a later tombstone - a muse with a palette and brushes in hand above a scroll with a portrait of the artist - were installed on Soshenko's grave.
Last update
7/8/2024
Categories | Monument |
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Date of foundation | 1876 |
Address |
Ivana Soshenko Street
Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi |
Coordinates |
49.4166091° N, 31.2476595° E
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