Monument to Mikhail Vrubel in Omsk - the first and only in Russia monument to the famous Russian artist. The monument is located in the historic center of the city, on Lenin Street, near the Museum of Fine Arts.

Opening of the monument to Mikhail Vrubel took place June 20th, 2006 The opening ceremony was held with the participation of the pedestal Governor Leonid Polezhayev, Minister of Culture of Omsk Region Vladimir Radulov, sculptor Mikhail Nogin, as well as many members of the public, artists and intellectuals.

Vrubel was born in 1856 in Omsk. He was the most important representative of Art Nouveau and Symbolism in Russian art, the author of famous works of "Spain", "Seated Demon" decorative panel "Princess of Dreams", "Venice" illustrations to Lermontov, theatrical works, ceramics and sculptures. In the first half of the twentieth century. Omsk was opened Art and Industry named after Mikhail Vrubel. At the end of the twentieth century. Museum of Fine Arts and was named after the Russian painter.

M. Nogin for two years he worked on the monument to the great artist. Originally a sculptor carefully studied the pictures Vrubel, and only then began to make sketches. M. Nogin it was important to reflect the personality of the artist in the monument.

On the granite pedestal stands a bronze statue - the figure of the artist, who climbs up the steps toward the future. In the hands of the artist and the album holds a pencil. The height of the bronze monument is more than three meters. As conceived by the sculptor Mikhail Vrubel slightly he turned and fell on the stairs with a piece depicting the closest to God Angel - Seraphim. That is M. Nogin gave a peculiar character of the great Russian artist.