Nikolai Aldunin

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Nikolai Aldunin (born September 1, 1956) is a Russian artist noted for his microscopic art described as "masterpieces" and "pioneering work", "famous in Russia and around the world".[by whom?] His work includes a T-34 tank a fraction of the size of an apple seed and composed of more than 200 pieces, made of pure gold and described as "perfect copy of a real vehicle"; a gold saddle and horseshoes for a flea; and a camel train in the eye of a needle.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He has motivated the creation of a museum for miniatures in Moscow.[2][6][7]

References

  1. "Microminiature Art". TIME. August 11, 2008. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "See what will fit on a grain of ricework". Dziennik Polska-Europa-Świat.
  3. "Art So Small You Need a Microscope". The Moscow Times. November 28, 2003.
  4. "When the camel through the eye of a needle". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012.
  5. "Medvedev will visit the Armory in the Kremlin of Tula". RIA Novosti. 11 March 2009.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Want to visit a museum? Take a magnifying glass!". RT (TV network).
  7. "Miniature museum to open". Moscow News.

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