History of the White Bim Black Ear monument. Monument to the white beam black ear in Voronezh
The monument to White Bim Black Ear is dedicated to the character of the story by Gabriel Nikolaevich Troepolsky. The monument was erected on the square in front of the Voronezh Puppet Theater "Jester", located on the most important and most beautiful street of Voronezh - (former name - Bolshaya Dvoryanskaya), building 50.
- Opening date September 5, 1998
- AuthorsIvan Dikunov and Elsa Pak
- Dedicated toA dog named BIM. To the literary hero of the story G.N. Troepolsky "White Bim" Black Ear"
- SymbolizesDevotion, Love and Mercy
- MaterialStainless steel, Bronze
- Breed Setter-Gordon
The sculpture of the dog - White Bim was created in life-size, in a sitting position. The main material of the monument is stainless steel. The right ear and left paw are made of bronze. The monument does not have a pedestal; the Dog sits right on the ground in the middle of the square and looks with sad eyes, as if looking into the eyes of every passerby, waiting for his beloved owner. His name is engraved on the dog's collar - BIM.
The history of the appearance of the White Bim Black Ear monument
In 1980, the idea of creating a monument arose, but it began to be implemented in 1985 by Voronezh sculptors, laureates of the State Prize of Russia Ivan Dikunov and Elsa Pak, who made and erected the monument at their own expense. The author of the story “White Bim Black Ear” G.N. advised and gave advice on the creation of the monument. Troepolsky was looking forward to the appearance of the monument to his hero. The writer G. N. Troepolsky (1905-1995), unfortunately, did not live to see the joyful moment when the monument was erected in the center of his hometown. The sculpture of the dog was cast in the city of Penza. The opening of the monument took place on September 5, 1998, Voronezh City Day.
Who is White Bim Black Ear?
The story “White Bim Black Ear” was written in 1971 by the Voronezh writer G. N. Troepolsky. The book gained worldwide fame and became a success immediately after its publication. It has been reprinted many times and translated into many languages around the world. In 1971, the author of the book was awarded the USSR State Prize.
The book tells the story of a dog's dramatic and devoted love for his owner. Searches for the owner, traveling without supervision, meetings with good and evil people, numerous trials, betrayal and slander, tragic fate - death in the shelter before meeting the owner.
White Bim Black Ear in the Movies
In 1977, Stanislav Rostotsky based the book on a two-part film of the same name, which also won many film festivals and received an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Film category.
What breed of dog is White Bim Black Ear?
White Bim Black Ear dog breed - Gordon Setter.
Quote from the book:
“But the fact is that Bim, despite all his advantages, had a big drawback, which later greatly affected his fate: although he was from the Scottish setter breed (Gordon setter), the color turned out to be completely atypical - that’s the point. According to the standards of hunting dogs, the Gordon Setter must be black, with a shiny bluish tint - the color of a raven's wing, and must have clearly demarcated bright markings, reddish-red tan markings, even white markings are considered a big fault in Gordons. Bim degenerated like this: the body is white, but with reddish markings and even slightly noticeable red speckles, only one ear and one leg are black, really like a raven’s wing, the second ear is a soft yellowish-red color. It’s even a surprisingly similar phenomenon: in all respects, it’s a Gordon setter, but the color is, well, nothing like it.”
Symbol, city love and the most popular place in the city of Voronezh
White Bim Black Ear is very popular in the city, especially by children. Many small children with their parents come to the square in front of the puppet theater to rub the Dog’s nose for good luck and whisper their innermost desires in their ears. Both children and adults consider it a good omen to pet a devoted four-legged friend. From the touch of thousands of hands, the head and bronze ear are polished to a shine and visible from afar.
...What child doesn’t dream of a dog? The Voronezh kids are lucky - they have Bim!
The monument to the dog turned out to be very touching and surprisingly real and became a symbol of love, kindness and mercy. This dog never existed in reality, but lives in the hearts of many people.
Bim is a real national treasure of Voronezh. Every Voronezh resident has a photograph with this monument. Any tourist who has visited Voronezh believes that it is simply necessary to get here - to see the theater and remember the history of Bim. The most popular place in the city of Voronezh.
In 2009, in the competition to choose the title of the unofficial symbol of the city of Voronezh, the monument to White Bim Black Ear took an honorable third place. According to the voting results, the first place was given to the monument to Peter I, and the second place went to the Kitten from Lizyukov Street.
Monument to Bim - the only monument to a dog in the world - literary hero and the second monument to a dog in Russia. The first was a monument to Pavlov's dog in St. Petersburg, erected in 1935.
Photos of the monument to White Bim Black Ear
There is one very kind monument in Voronezh. It's not often you see monuments to dogs. The monument to Bim is the most beloved for Voronezh children. And not only that, even adults are happy to take pictures hugging the legendary hero of the story by Gabriel Troepolsky. Let's remember who this same Bim is, and why he became so famous that they even erected a monument to him...
About the monument to Bim in Voronezh
The monument to White Bim is the only monument in the world to a dog-literary hero and the second monument in Russia erected to a dog (the first is the Laika monument in Moscow). The authors of the monument are Voronezh sculptors Elsa Pak and Ivan Dikunov. The beam is made of stainless metal and cast in Penza in full size. The dog's right ear and one of its paws are made of bronze... The monument was solemnly opened at the Shut puppet theater on the city day - in 1998. Unfortunately, the author of the story did not live to see its installation...
About the story "White Bim Black Ear"
The story was written in 1971. Its author, Voronezh writer Gavriil Troepolsky (1905-1995), was awarded the USSR State Prize. The book has gone through a large number of reprints and has been translated into many languages of the world. The plot of the book is simple. Bim lives in an apartment with the owner Ivan Ivanovich. They often go hunting in the forest. But suddenly the owner is taken to surgery, and the dog ends up on the street. Bim meets many people and is treated differently, from pity to cruelty. But no one manages to shelter him. After passing many tests, Bim dies, becoming a victim of betrayal and slander. The owner comes to the shelter for him, but finds the already dead body of his beloved friend in place...
About the film White Bim Black Ear
Based on the book in 1977, a 2-episode film was made feature film(dir. Stanislav Rostotsky). According to the results of an audience poll conducted by the magazine "Soviet Screen", the film was recognized as the best film of the year. The film was nominated for an Oscar in 1978 as best film on foreign language. The melodramatic motif of a dog lost in a big city even today involuntarily causes a tear-squeezing effect and does not leave millions of viewers indifferent. Filming took place in Kaluga. The role of an intelligent and tactful owner of a purebred dog was successfully played by actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov. The role of Bim was played by the English setter Steve and his stunt double Dandy...
“This is a word to little people who will later become adults, a word to adults who have not forgotten that they were once children” - this is the parting word from the author of the book to all readers of the story. I think there is a reason to re-read the book and watch this good film with your children. After all, what they say has not lost its relevance today...
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- Address:
Voronezh, Revolution Ave.
- Additional information:
The monument is located near the Puppet Theater, next to the stop of the same name for any transport traveling along Revolution Avenue
The monument to White Beam fits perfectly into the surrounding square, unobtrusively calling people to humanism and love for our smaller brothers. This small monument also reminds us of the wonderful writer who invented touching story about a dog that lost its owner. Thousands of people pass by the monument to White Bim Black Ear every day - residents of Voronezh and tourists, and almost every one of them tries to pet the metal dog or take a photo with it as a souvenir.
The idea to erect a monument to the White Beam in Voronezh appeared in the 1980s, but it was only realized in 1998. The metal monument was cast in Penza according to the sketches of sculptors and spouses Elsa Pak and Ivana Dikunov. These talented artists created several memorable street sculptures in Voronezh. They are the authors of monuments to Saint Mitrofaniy, Vladimir Vysotsky, Samuil Marshak, and the kitten from Lizyukova Street, famous far beyond Voronezh.
While making the sculpture of White Bim, Voronezh artists consulted several times with the author of the story, Gavriil Troepolsky. However, the writer was not destined to see the finished monument - it was opened three years after Troepolsky’s death. The low monument is made of stainless alloy, and one ear and paw of the animal are made of bronze. The dog is wearing a collar with the name “Bim” engraved on it. For Voronezh residents and tourists, it is considered a good omen to pet a dog and pat its ear. In the ancient building next to the monument, the interactive museum “BIM” is now open.
Author of the story
Gabriel Troepolsky was born in 1905 and lived in the village for a long time, working as a teacher and agronomist. He began writing stories and novellas in his youth. At the age of 48, Troepolsky moved from the countryside to Voronezh. The most famous work writer - “White Bim Black Ear” - was published in 1971 and later translated into 20 languages. For this story Troepolsky received the State Prize.
After some time, the popular story was filmed, the film received recognition from the audience and was called by critics “the most humane film about human cruelty.” In 1993, Troepolsky was awarded the title of “Honorary Resident of Voronezh.”
How to get there
The monument to White Beam is erected on the square in front of the building of the puppet theater "Jester" and shopping center"Samsung Service Plaza", on Revolution Avenue, 50. Buses No. 8, 9KA, 23K, 41, 52, 79, 90, 120, A70 stop here, as well as minibuses No. 1KV, 3, 5, 20, 20M, 22, 25A, 27K and 29 – Puppet Theater stop. From railway stations“Voronezh-1” and “Voronezh-Kursky” it is not difficult to walk to the monument in 20-25 minutes.
Have you read the story "White Bim Black Ear"? I do. And this was probably the biggest shock for me as a teenager. This is such a touching and dramatic story that after reading it I couldn’t come to my senses for a very long time. And I consider the film of the same name to be a real masterpiece. For me, this drama cannot be compared in depth and tragedy with the story of Hachiko. The story of White Bim is a story of phenomenal devotion, proof that there is no one more faithful than dogs. They hope and believe until the end. And they are ready to die, waiting for their master.
Background
When I arrived in Voronezh and found out that there was a monument to White Beam in this city, I decided that I would never go there. No way. Under no circumstances. Although I am already an adult, I still have very fresh memories of the gigalitres of tears shed and the mental anguish that tormented me for a long time after reading the book. And after I watched the film about Bim, I decided. that I will never watch such a dramatic movie in my life, it was very difficult for me to watch it and the emotions that I experienced.
I knew for sure that when I saw Bim, even in the form of a statue, I would once again burst into tears from pity, sympathy, hopelessness and a whole range of other emotions in the same spirit. I wasn't ready to go through it all again. And I decided that Voronezh is big, is it really impossible to walk around it without encountering a monument to a dog. But everything didn’t turn out at all as I planned.
Where is the monument to White Bim Black Ear in Voronezh
Finding the monument will not be difficult; it is located in the Central district of Voronezh, the exact address is Revolution Avenue, 50. The main landmark is the Voronezh Puppet Theater "Jester".
What is the monument to White Bim Black Ear
The dog is an exact copy of his prototype from the book. The dog's breed is a Gordon Setter, if anyone doesn't know, the only thing that made Bim stand out from the dogs of this breed was his uncharacteristic color.
In fact, as I said above, I did not intend to go to this monument. But she didn’t even bother to find out its location. And I ended up near Bim quite by accident, deciding to inspect puppet theater- one of the largest attractions of Voronezh.
Here he met me, touching, as in the film, sad, with such incredible melancholy in his eyes that I could not hold back my tears. Of course, someone will say that one should not take such stories to heart. But how, tell me, how can I take the tragedy of this unfortunate dog out of my heart?
It’s amazing how the authors of the monument managed to convey in just the figure of the dog the whole drama of his difficult life. But there is also hope in him, which never left Bim during his life; he was sure to the end that he would meet his master and everything would work out and be as before.
The dog is sitting on the ground, apparently, the idea of the authors of the monument, unfortunately, I don’t know who they are, was to make the dog as close as possible to people, the natural pose of the dog makes him natural, he seems to be alive. On the dog's neck is a collar with a pendant on which his nickname - Bim - is engraved. When I approached him and stroked his head, my heart was breaking from a flurry of emotions.
Traditions associated with the Bim monument
The dog is one of the symbols of Voronezh; it takes its place near the puppet theater and is a favorite of kids. While I was standing near Bim, several children ran up to him to hug him, and it was clear that this was not the first time they had done this.
Also, local residents and tourists have a tradition of rubbing Bim’s black ear so that he will help make their wishes come true. Or the nose. These parts of the dog, by the way, shine more than others.
In fact, I am very glad that I visited the monument. Even though he brought tears to my eyes, they were tears of light sadness, I probably had to come here to remember this unfortunate Bim, yearn for him and understand, after all, the story about Bim is my favorite work, perhaps I I don’t dare re-read it, but I will never forget this dog.
Years of creation:
Monument to a dog named White Bim Black Ear
Description of the monument:
A monument to a dog named White Bim Black Ear, the main character of the story of the same name by the famous Voronezh writer Gavriil Nikolaevich Troepolsky (1905-1995), was opened in Voronezh on September 5, 1998.
The authors of the monument are Voronezh sculptors I.P. Dikunov and E.N. Pack. Their model was a real Scottish setter. And Troepolsky himself advised them. To cast the sculpture, the authors chose stainless steel, since Bim was a white dog, and only the right ear and one paw were made of bronze. Bim was depicted life-size without a pedestal on a small dais, sadly peering into the distance and faithfully waiting for his owner.
The story "White Bim Black Ear" about tragic fate loyal dog came out in 1971 and was a huge success. It was translated into dozens of languages around the world, and the author was given the USSR State Prize. Later, a film was made based on the book, which also enjoyed enormous popularity and even competed for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Picture category.
A touching sculpture was installed on the square in front of the Voronezh Puppet Theater “Jester”. Voronezh residents and guests of the city immediately fell in love with the monument. It is impossible to pass by her indifferently. It became a good omen to stroke Bim's bronze ear. When voting was held in 2009 to choose the unofficial symbol of Voronezh, Bim took an honorable third place, losing only to Peter I and the Kitten from Lizyukova Street.
The monument to Bim has become a symbol of mercy, love, kindness. The place next to this monument was chosen for the III All-Russian“Russia Without Cruelty” action April 23, 2011.
