Eisenhower Memorial Sculptures by Sergey Eylanbekov

08/25/2020

The sculpture of Young Eisenhower by Sergey Eylanbekov for the D.D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington D.C.

04/09/2020

The Eisenhower Memorial sculptures by Sergey Eylanbekov installed at the Eisenhower Memorial site in Washington D.C.

02/15/2020

Nine-foot-tall bronze statues were created of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division at the new Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C. The sculptures depict Eisenhower speaking to the paratroopers the day before the D-Day invasion of France in 1944 during World War II...

08/06/2019

www.eisenhowermemorial.gov

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial will inspire future generations with the 34th President’s devotion to public service, leadership, integrity, and democracy.

08/03/2019

Sergey Eylanbekov is a US sculptor known for his skills in monumental, representational, and portrait sculpture.

08/03/2019

In Washington, D.C., the sculptures will serve as the core of the Memorial designed by architect Frank Gehry.

08/03/2019

The sculptural composition depicts Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II and as 34th President of the United States.

08/03/2019

The events of D-Day inspired the first part of the sculptural composition, which shows Eisenhower with the troops before the Normandy Landing.

08/03/2019

The first part of the Memorial’s sculptural composition shows Eisenhower standing alongside six soldiers before the Allied Invasion of Normandy.

08/03/2019

By representing Eisenhower’s heroic actions and legacy in bronze, we help pass on his story for the generations to come.

08/03/2019

Creating bronze statues is a long and arduous process. The figures are first made in clay, which requires comprehensive knowledge of sculpting techniques, materials, and human perception to make the sculptures look 'alive'.

08/03/2019

All the sculptures begin as clay models and have a long way to go become bronze statues.