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MIHAIL simeonov
Internationally recognized artist with a 70-year career spanning 3 continents.
Born in 1929 in Bulgaria, Mihail's early life was marked by war, fascism and communism. His internal and intellectual ...view moreInternationally recognized artist with a 70-year career spanning 3 continents.
Born in 1929 in Bulgaria, Mihail's early life was marked by war, fascism and communism. His internal and intellectual life, however, was fueled by studies in philosophy and the achievement of a PhD in sculpture. Mihail's artistic formation ws influenced by classical Greek art and the sculpture of Donatello, Rodin and Marino Marini. He has created monumental sculptures and public monuments across 3 continents. He's best known for his life size bronze sculpture of an African elephant at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.view less