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Lazar DubinovskyMoldavian Soviet portrait sculptor
Date of Birth: 01.05.1910
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Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Artistic Beginnings
- World War II and Postwar Career
- Monumental Works
- Holocaust Memorials
- Musical Career
- Legacy and Awards
Early Life and Education
Lazar Dubinovski, a renowned Moldavian Soviet sculptor and portraitist, was born in 1910 into a teacher's family in Faleshty, Bessarabia. In 1917, the family moved to Beltsy, where he attended a gymnasium and developed a passion for drawing.
Artistic Beginnings
At a young age, Dubinovski began sculpting on his own and exhibited his works at the Bessarabian Society of Fine Arts. His first solo exhibition was held in Iasi in 1939, featuring portraits of Romanian professors.
World War II and Postwar Career
During World War II, Dubinovski served at the front and was severely injured. After demobilization, he settled in Chisinau and became the Head of the Directorate of Fine Arts for the Moldavian SSR.
Monumental Works
In 1951, Dubinovski joined the workshop of Evgeny Vuchetich in Moscow, where he participated in the creation of a monumental statue of Stalin. Upon his return, he created the equestrian statue of Grigory Kotovsky, which stands in the center of Chisinau.
Holocaust Memorials
Dubinovski dedicated a significant portion of his work to commemorating the victims of the Holocaust. His monument for the Museum of the Jewish Communities in Bucharest features the footprints of concentration camp survivors leading to an abstract female figure.
Musical Career
In addition to his sculpting, Dubinovski also performed as a lyric tenor at the Chisinau Opera and Ballet Theater throughout the late 1940s and 1950s.
Legacy and Awards
Dubinovski died in 1982 and was buried in the Armenian Cemetery in Chisinau. He was posthumously awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR and received the Order of Lenin. His works are displayed in numerous museums worldwide, including the National Art Museum of Moldova and the State Tretyakov Gallery.
