The stunning urban genre sculpture "Stranger" was installed in May 1998 in Mikhailovsky Square. Author. Vladimir Ivanovich Zhbanov, Belarusian sculptor. Legend. If a single guy sits on a bench next to a "Stranger" and holds her hand for a few minutes, he will soon find a girl. Good luck to all!

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Анастасия Б.

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A beautiful stranger is sitting on a bench in Mikhailovsky Square. He sits on the edge, as if inviting you to sit next to him and take a couple of funny photos. I love genre sculptures and photos with them, so I couldn't resist. ))) I regretted a little that it was autumn outside and I was wearing boots and a warm raincoat, and not like her, in shoes and a hat. It's not easy to compete with such a lady. ))) The bench itself, unfortunately, turned out to be very uncomfortable and cold, because it is made of metal. So, it's only suitable for a photo shoot. I read that the author of the sculpture, Vladimir Zhbanov, created the "Stranger" in one breath, on emotion, after a quarrel with his wife. Perhaps that's why the lady turned out to be beautiful, but slightly vulgar. I want to believe that the sculptor and his wife have reconciled after all. )))) Other works by the author can be found in Mikhailovsky Square: "The Cigarette Lighter", "The Girl with the Umbrella"

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Артем С.

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It looks very interesting, you can sit down next to it and take a lot of interesting photos, I recommend it if you visit the square.

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