Oleg Komov


Oleg Konstantinovich Komov was a prominent Soviet-Russian sculptor and graphics artist.

Biography

Oleg Komov was born on 16 July 1932 in Moscow.
1948–1953 studied at Moscow Art School in memory of 1905.
1953–1959 studied at Surikov Art Institute by Nikolai Tomsky.
Since 1959 member and since 1968 member of the directorial board of Artists' Union of the USSR.
Since 1962 member of CPSU.
Since 1975 associate, 1988 member and member of the directorial board of Academy of Arts of the USSR
Since 1992 professor of sculpture at Surikov Art Institute.
Died on 3 September 1994, buried in Kuntsevo Cemetery in Moscow.

Work

Up to 1970s Komov mostly created indoor sculpture works.
Starting from mid-1970s Komov created dozens of monuments in Moscow and other places in the USSR to prominent Russian artists, politicians and historical figures.
Komov's works usually have laconic forms and chamber scale. His monuments also usually fit the architectural and historical context where they were placed. Persons depicted in his monuments typically have details or items relating the person to their historical context.

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