Monument to Gnat Yura as Schweik
(Taken on July 18, 2013)
In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.
The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.
Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3
In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.
The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.
Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3
In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.
The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.
Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3
In 2011, to celebrate Kyiv Day, a bronze monument to actor Gnat Yura, founder of the Ivan Franko Theater, was installed in the park near the theater.
The sculpture depicts Yura in the likeness of his favorite character—soldier Schweik—a role he performed on stage with unmatched skill. The monument was created by sculptors Oleksii and Volodymyr Chepelik, commissioned by Russian-born Ukrainian philanthropist Yurii Koptev.
Unveiling date: 2011 Materials: Bronze Sculptors: Oleksii Chepelik, Volodymyr Chepelik Architect: Borys Pisarenko Address: Franko Square, 3
actor Gnat Yura as Schweik (sculpture) in Kyiv
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