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Abstract
In the article the problem of the creative sources of the sculpture of Stepan Erzya is considered, in particular, the myth about his adherence to the artistic manner of Auguste Rodin is debunked. Comparative characteristics of the works of both artists, dedicated to the images of Eve, John the Baptist and other so-called "eternal" themes and plots, showed the independence of artistic techniques and the originality of the creative evolution of the art of the Erzya master.
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