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149: 249: 25: 122: 215: 364: 287: 304:, at state expense. Once there, a local priest in Rybnitsa provided him with a free house. The promised government pension was not paid until 1922, so his neighbors provided the necessary support. In early 1923, he caught a cold, which turned into 276: 220: 265: 292: 281: 210:
in 1891, it was the tallest monument in Russia (16 meters/52.5 feet, including the pedestal). The statue was removed by the revolutionary government in 1925 and replaced by one of
264:), it was difficult for him to support his large family, so he also did decorative work. In addition to the interiors of mansions, his sculptures also adorn the façades of the 308:, and he died. He was buried in a local cemetery, not far from where he was baptized. It was only in 1972 that a modest tombstone was erected. In 1986, the newly discovered 492: 270: 457: 165: 385: 369: 467: 419: 89: 462: 61: 497: 68: 42: 329: 187:
At the Academy, he continued his studies with Jensen. In 1862, he received his first award: a small silver medal for a
108: 75: 199:". The Academy awarded him the title of "Artist First-Class" in 1870, and he was promoted to "Academician" in 1872. 168:. He was able to graduate in two years, instead of the usual three, and was taken into the studios of the sculptor, 472: 57: 46: 140:- 4 March 1923, Rybnitsa, Danilovsky Uyezd) was a Russian sculptor, known primarily for his monumental works. 148: 487: 202:
In 1888, he entered a competition to design a monument honoring the former Governor-General of Siberia,
180:. He was legally freed in 1859. Two years later, he married Evdokia Ivanovna Guskina, the daughter of a 229:(1895), was destroyed during the same period. Between 1873 and 1913, he created several monuments to 203: 173: 300:
In 1919, sick and impoverished, he and his youngest daughters were sent to live with a cousin in
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A. Skrebkov, "Академик А. М. Опекушин: К 90-летию со дня рождения", In:
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I. M. Suslov, "А. М. Опекушин. Жизнь и творчество" (life and Work)
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He was born on the estates of E. V. Olkhin, a major landowner. His father, a
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on a Biblical theme. His talent was noticed by the artist,
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Despite his large public works, and commissions from the
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