MONUMENT TO T. H. SHEVCHENKO IN IRPIN: TO THE HISTORY OF CREATION

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the monument to Taras Shevchenko in Irpin by O. Sydoruk and B. Krylov (2017). Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko is a figure who long ago in the history of mankind became a symbol not only of genius, but also of courage, indomitability, extreme sensitivity to human grief and suffering, great love for people. This is perhaps the most respected figure in modern Ukraine and far beyond its borders. The secret of such deep respect for this unusual person who emerged from the depths of the people, his uniqueness lies in the fact that in Shevchenko's works, the soul of the Ukrainian people, passionate love for the native land – the motherland of Ukraine was embodied in a concentrated form. The greatness of Taras Hryhorovych, his importance in the struggle for freedom, for human dignity, for the development of culture, for the education of humanity is vividly highlighted in the memories of many of his contemporaries and in the statements of other prominent cultural figures. It is known that T.G. Shevchenko has the most monuments among the cultural figures of the world. Naturally, a significant part of them is located in Ukraine. The number of local communities wishing to have an image of Taras Hryhorovych is constantly growing even now, especially after Ukraine gained independence. The residents of the city of Irpen in the Kyiv region became such a community, where in August 2017 a monument (sculptural complex) appeared in the central square, in front of the city council building, in honor of the genius of the poet and artist Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to one of the most successful new monuments to Taras Shevchenko in Ukraine. The work of O. Sydoruk and B. Krylov, like all the previous works of the artists, differs from the existing works on this topic by the depth of the idea, originality, skillful execution and in all its characteristics corresponds to the person for whom the monument is being created. The article contains a description of the general concept of the monument, a description and interpretation of all the main details of the composition.