The United Nations, in its condolences on Tsereteli's death, recalled his monument at the headquarters

The United Nations (UN) has expressed its condolences over the death of Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, whose famous monument "Good Conquers Evil" is installed on the territory of the organization's headquarters. This was announced on April 22 by the official representative of the UN Secretary General, Stephane Dujarric.

"Almost every day at the UN we hear strong speeches and powerful messages, but few things can compare with the power of art. Today we mourn the passing of Zurab Tsereteli, the sculptor who created one of the most famous works of art, the monument "Good Conquers Evil" on the territory of the UN headquarters," Dujarric said at a briefing.

He added that the organization expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of the Russian master.

The sculpture "Good Conquers Evil" commemorates the signing of the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-range and Shorter-range Missiles between the United States and the USSR in 1987. It was transferred by the Soviet Union to the United Nations in 1990, Dujarric recalled.

"George H. W. Bush asked at the airport if it was possible to visit the artist Tsereteli"

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On April 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing condolences and words of support to Tsereteli's family and friends, called him a talented artist, sculptor and an outstanding representative of multinational Russian culture.

The death of muralist, sculptor and President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli became known earlier that day. He was 91 years old. His assistant Sergey Shagulashvili told Izvestia that the sculptor died of cardiac arrest in his studio at home.

Soviet and Russian painter, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Viktor Kalinin noted in a conversation with Izvestia that thanks to his talent, Tsereteli won first places at competitions, including world ones, which were held in France, Spain, Latin America and other countries. The sculptor's grandson, artist Vasily Tsereteli, emphasized in a conversation with Izvestia that his grandfather left a huge legacy and made a huge contribution to the culture of the Soviet states, Georgia and Russia.