Ernst Neizvestny
Ernst Iosifovich Neizvestny (Russian: Эрнст Ио́сифович Неизве́стный; 9 April 1925 – 9 August 2016) was a Russian sculptor, painter, graphic artist, and art philosopher. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1976 and lived and worked in New York City. His last name in Russian literally means "unknown".
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| Born | Erik Iosifovich Neizvestny 9 April 1925 Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 9 August 2016 (aged 91) New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Art Academy of Latvia, Surikov Moscow Art Institute, Moscow State University |
| Known for | Sculptor, painter, graphic artist, art philosopher |
| Notable work | Mask of Sorrow |
| Style | Large monumental sculptures |
| Movement | Expressionism |
| Awards | State Prize of the Russian Federation (1996) |
| Elected | The Russian Academy of Arts (2004) |
American playwright Arthur Miller once described Neizvestny as an "artist of the East" who is regarded by Russians as an "expression of the country, of its soul, language, and spirit" and as a "prophet of the future" who represents the "philosophical conscience of his country."
Alexander Calder, the American artist, once said to Neizvestny, "All my life I create the world of children, and you create the world of man."
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