Nikolai Aldunin
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Russian artist (born 1956)
Nikolai Aldunin (born September 1, 1956) is a Russian artist noted for his microscopic art described as "masterpieces" and "pioneering work", "famous in Russia and around the world".[by whom? ] His work includes a T-34 tank a fraction of the size of an apple seed and composed of more than 200 pieces, made of pure gold and described as "perfect copy of a real vehicle"; a gold saddle and horseshoes for a flea; and a camel train in the eye of a needle.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
He has motivated the creation of a museum for miniatures in Moscow.[2] [6] [7]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Microminiature Art". TIME . August 11, 2008. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ a b "See what will fit on a grain of ricework". Dziennik Polska-Europa-Świat .
- ^ "Art So Small You Need a Microscope". The Moscow Times . November 28, 2003.
- ^ "When the camel through the eye of a needle". Xinhua News Agency . Archived from the original on November 12, 2012.
- ^ "Medvedev will visit the Armory in the Kremlin of Tula". RIA Novosti . 11 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Want to visit a museum? Take a magnifying glass!". RT (TV network) .
- ^ "Miniature museum to open". Moscow News .
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