Towering over Theatre Square, opposite the grand Bolshoi Theatre, stands the Karl Marx Statue. A monolithic block of grey granite, weighing a hefty 160 tons, it was unveiled in 1961. The statue depicts the philosopher as a speaker, addressing the working people with a speech. Karl Marx is depicted as a speaker and his right hand is clenched into a fist, his left squeezing a book. On the front of the monument, the slogan “Workers of all countries, unite!” is carved. The sculptor, Lev Kerbel, captured Marx at a pivotal moment in history. The statue was a symbol of the Soviet Union’s ideology and a reminder of the revolutionary spirit that had swept the world.
Today, the statue stands as a vestige of a bygone era. Although the Soviet Union is no more, the monument remains a fascinating reminder of the ideological battles that were fought in the 20th century. The Karl Marx Statue, though now a museum piece, stands as a testament to a complex and turbulent period in Russian history.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to