Person    | Male  Born 4/5/1943 

Mihail Chemiakin

Categories: Sculpture

Countries: France, Germany, Russia

Sculptor. He spent his early years in East Germany, where his father was serving in the army. Returning to Russia, he worked at the Hermitage museum. He was exiled in 1971 for failing to conform to Socialist Realism norms and settled in France. His work often features the 'surreal grotesque'.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Mihail Chemiakin

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Peter the Great statue

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Jean Robillard

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Christine Gregory

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Colin Dudley DFC

Colin Dudley DFC

Sculptor.  From the picture source: "He has written books on architectural history and is a talented artist. As well as doing a tour of ops as a Halifax Navigator with 578 squadron."

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