OOS Sculpture

Ivan Franko

Date Unknown / Alexander Archipenko / Cleveland

01044 Ivan Franko.jpg

The sculpture depicts Ivan Franko's head, shoulders, and hands as he rests upon his arms leaning forward towards the viewer. The bust is highly textured. Ivan Franko, as the attached plaque reads, was the national poet of Ukraine. He lived from 1856 to 1916. He was a poet, folklorist, and patriot.

Location: Ukrainian Cultural Garden, Martin Luther King Drive

County

: Cuyahoga

Citation

: Alexander Archipenko, “Ivan Franko,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed December 10, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/1044.

Title

Ivan Franko

Description

The sculpture depicts Ivan Franko's head, shoulders, and hands as he rests upon his arms leaning forward towards the viewer. The bust is highly textured. Ivan Franko, as the attached plaque reads, was the national poet of Ukraine. He lived from 1856 to 1916. He was a poet, folklorist, and patriot.

Identifier

1044

Location City

Location County

Location Street

Martin Luther King Drive

Location Type

Media Sculpture Height

32in

Media Sculpture Width

32in

Media Base Height

95in

Installation Date

09/01/2001

Creation Date

01/01/2001

Materials