Bust Sculpture of Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko (1814-1861), Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, as well as folklorist and ethnographer. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature. He is also known for many masterpieces as a painter and an illustrator. 1918 Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies