Monument to writer Mykola Hohol (Nikolai Gogol) (Kharkiv)

 monument, bust (sculpture), poet, Nikolai Gogol, 1909_construction

The monument to the Ukrainian and Russian writer of Ukrainian origin Mykola Hohol (Nikolai Gogol, 1821–1809, surname at birth Yanovskyi) was installed here in 1909.

This is the bronze bust of the writer in a thoughtful pose on a four-sided pedestal of gray granite. He holds his writing notes in his left hand, and in his right is a quill.
His autograph is placed on a metal bar at the foot of the monument.
Sculptor: Borys Edvards.

During the Second World War, the bust was hit by a bullet that pierced the shoulder and arm. During the restoration of the area around in 2009, it was decided to leave this damage – for history..

Object of cultural heritage of national significance (monument of monumental art), security number 200013-Н.