Sergey Eylanbekov

Sergey Eylanbekov (born 1960) is a Russian-born American sculptor renowned for his monumental public sculptures. He is the author of the Eisenhower Memorial Sculptures at the
heart of the National Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., among many other works.

Early Life and Education

Eylanbekov was born in 1960 in the Soviet Union. He honed his artistic skills at the Moscow School of Fine Arts before graduating with honors from the prestigious Surikov Academy of Fine Arts in 1984.

In the late 1980s, Eylanbekov moved to the United States, becoming a U.S. citizen and continued working as a sculptor. Early on, his skills helped him earn his living by producing copies and reproductions of various classical sculptures, the majority of which were endorsed by major museums.

His professional success on the domestic and international art arena came when his sculpture Five Continents officially represented the United States in the International Olympic Committee’s Art & Sport Contest 2004 at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

It won first place among entries from 39 countries. The sculpture is now at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Eylanbekov’s significant works include:

National Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Sculptures (2011-2020): Eylanbekov’s 12 bronze sculptures and 2 stone bas-reliefs serve as the centerpiece of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C. The sculptures depict both General Dwight D. Eisenhower with the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower with his advisors.

Sculptures of John Hancock, John Adams, and Abigail Adams for Hancock Adams Common in Quincy, Massachusetts: the monumental bronze figures stand in the Founding Fathers’ hometown, beside the United First Parish Church (Church of the Presidents), Old Town Hall, and Hancock Cemetery.

Commissioned Portrait of Pele for the African Cup of Nations: a portrait of Pele that was presented to Pele at the African Cup of Nations in Gabon in 2012.

Peer Gynt & Three Herd Girls: A seven-foot bronze sculpture installed in Oslo, Norway, honouring the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.

Besides monumental sculptures, Eylanbekov creates personal sculptures, drawings, and mixed media works that are found in collections around the world.