The imposing statue of the famous writer Mukhtar Auezov (1897–1961) stands in front of the theatre named after him in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Erected in 1980, this bronze sculpture by the Kazakh sculptor Yesken Sergebayev pays tribute to the author of the novel “Abai”.

Credits : Simone Bergonzi (Italy, @simobergz)

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