Paolo Troubetzkoy

Sculptor

Birthday February 15, 1866

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Italy

DEATH DATE Feb 12, 1938 (71)

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About

Russian artist and sculptor who G.B. Shaw described as 'the most astonishing sculptor of modern times'. He sculpted a monument to Alexander III of Russia.

Before fame

He worked in Russia, America, England and Italy and was a self-taught artist.

Trivia

He was known for his vegetarianism and was against the killing of animals.

Family life

He was married twice, but had no children.

Associated with

He made a sculpture of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.