Standing in a small square opposite to the building of the Russian Academy of Artists is a statue of the artist Vasili Surikov. Surikov worked in the 19th century and is most famous for his paintings depicting historical scenes such as 'Morning of the Streltsy's Execution', 'The Conquest of Siberia by Yermak' and 'Boyarynya Morozova'. The bronze monument was unveiled in 2003 and depicts Surikov standing next to his easel.

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