Iulian Rukavishnikov

Iulian Rukavishnikov studied at Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts. The recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are art of. Distinctions recorded are Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of Honour, Lenin Komsomol Prize and People's Painter of the RSFSR.

• Illustration — Chekhov Monument in Taganrog by Rukavishnikov • Illustration — Rukavishnikov's grave at the Vagankovo Cemetery in Moscow Rukavishnikov was related to the writer Vladimir Nabokov through Nabokov's mother, Yelena Rukavishnikova. He trained in a flight school together with Vasily Stalin, the son of Joseph Stalin. It was Vasily, who recommended Rukavishnikov to Stalin for creating a bust of Stalin's mother at the Mtatsminda Pantheon in Tbilisi, Georgia. Rukavishnikov was then just an art school student, yet Stalin came to like his work. Rukavishnikov's father Mitrofan, wife Angelina, son Aleksandr, and grandson Filip, were also prominent Russian sculptors. During one of his first individual flights at the aviation school, Rukavishnikov's plane stalled at a height of ca. 30 meters, and hard-crashed to the ground. Rukavishnikov sustained a heavy injury to his head; he consequently resigned from the flight school and pursued a sculptor career.

Rukavishnikov used various materials, including bronze, marble and clay, without preference to any of them. His works ranged from medals to high reliefs and upscale monuments. He was mostly known to outsiders for his depictions of prominent personalities, yet his private, studio work focused on nature and small animals. Approximately 12 of his sculptures are featured in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. His other major works include the following: • Bust of Keke Geladze at the Mtatsminda Pantheon in Tbilisi, Georgia • Chekhov Monument, Taganrog • Busts of Leonid Brezhnev and Mikhail Suslov at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis • The Resurrection of Christ at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow

The authorities additionally record the headings Iulian Mitrofanovich Rukavishnikov and Ioulian Roukavichnikov. His recorded language was Russian. He was the child of Mitrofan Sergeevič Rukavišnikov. One child is recorded: Alexander Rukavishnikov. Recognition and collections. Rukavishnikov received Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of Honour, Lenin Komsomol Prize, People's Painter of the RSFSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and People's Painter of the USSR.