N. G. Chernyshevsky Monument

The monument to Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky stands on his namesake square in Saratov. It was unveiled in 1953 to commemorate the writer's 125th anniversary. The sculpture was created by Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov and architect N.P. Grishin. The monument depicts Chernyshevsky in full height. Previously, there stood a statue of Tsar Alexander II on this site. The first bust of Chernyshevsky was installed in 1918 by sculptor Pavel Fyodorovich Dunduk.