On a white stone pedestal, the bronze figure of Andrei Rublev looks very striking and colorful. The great icon painter is depicted at work: in one hand he holds a panel for an icon, and in the other a brush, as if he has only stepped away for a minute and is about to return to his work.
The monument was unveiled in 1995 and was timed to coincide with the celebration of Vladimir's 1000th anniversary. This work by the famous Russian sculptor O.K. Komov was the last of his life, and the artist worked on the overall concept for almost 20 years.
The monument to the icon painter was installed on Sobornaya Square, not far from the Uspensky Cathedral, where many of the frescoes he created have been preserved. It is hard to overestimate Andrei Rublev's influence on the development of Russian icon painting: he stood out among his contemporaries for the novelty of his artistic techniques, unique color combinations, and the clarity and purity of his compositions.
