Thursday20 February 2025
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A monument dedicated to the artist Hennadiy Semiradsky has been unveiled in Kharkiv.

A monument has been unveiled in Kharkiv honoring the artist of Polish descent, Henryk Siemiradzki. He was born in the Kharkiv region and studied at Kharkiv University, now known as V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
В Харькове открыт памятник художнику Генриху Семирадскому.

This was reported by a correspondent from Ukrinform.

The monument has been erected near the gallery named after the Polish-Ukrainian artist, located in one of the university's buildings. The unveiling took place as part of the celebrations for the 220th anniversary of the educational institution.

As university rector Tetiana Kahanovska explained, the idea of establishing the monument emerged before the full-scale invasion, but its realization had to be postponed due to the war.

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"Today we unveil the monument to Henrikh Semiradski, a figure closely connected to the history of Kharkiv. He walked the streets of Kharkiv, drew inspiration from them, and chose our university – (he enrolled) in the natural sciences department of the physics and technology faculty, which was a dream of his parents. ...During his studies, his talent was nurtured. His artistry symbolizes beauty, wisdom, strength of spirit, and harmony. Semiradski is a unique figure that bridges nations and epochs," said Kahanovska.

According to her, there was much deliberation on whether to unveil the monument during the war.

"Today, we understand that it is necessary. Because we realize more than ever the significance of culture as a source of inspiration and strength in these challenging times. The unveiling of the monument is not just an act of remembrance; it is our testament to the commitment to preserving our cultural heritage, which unites and inspires us," the rector noted.

The authors of the monument are Kharkiv sculptors Oleksandr Ridnyi and Anna Ivanova. The Semiradski Gallery is hosting an exhibition of their installations titled "The Future Has Arrived," where the artists drew on Ukrainian folklore and philosophy.

0 An exhibition of installations "The Future Has Arrived" is taking place in Kharkiv / Photo: Vyacheslav Madiyevskyi, Ukrinform 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Henrikh Semiradski (1843, Novobilhorod, now the village of Pechenihy in Kharkiv Oblast – 1902, Strzalkowo, Poland) was a Polish-Ukrainian artist and a representative of late monumental academism. He studied drawing under the Kharkiv master Dmytro Bezperchy (one of the youngest students of Karl Bryullov) and later studied at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. He primarily worked in Rome.

In 2015, on the artist's birthday, an art gallery named after Henrikh Semiradski was opened in the northern building of Kharkiv National University named after Karazin.

As reported, Kharkiv National University named after Karazin is celebrating its 220th anniversary.