David of Sassoun 1959

yervandkochar

bronze, public-art, sculpture, site-specific

public art

statue

street art

bronze

public-art

figuration

sculpture

site-specific

cityscape

"David of Sassoun" is a bronze sculpture created in 1959 by the Armenian artist Yervand Kochar. The statue depicts the Armenian epic hero David of Sassoun riding a rearing horse on a rocky outcrop, a popular subject for Armenian artists. Kochar, a leading sculptor of the Soviet era, often incorporated elements of Armenian folklore and mythology into his work, creating monumental pieces that celebrated Armenian national identity.