MONUMENTS

State index: 1.11.6

Sculptor: Sargis Baghdasaryan

Sculptor-ռestorer: Ashot Baghdasaryan

The monument and grave of Shushanik Kurghinyan (Popolchyan, 1876-1927), a famous Armenian poetess of the 20th century, founder of Armenian proletarian poetry, social revolutionary figure, defender of women's rights in Armenian reality, are located to the left of the main entrance to Komitas Park, outside the pantheon, in the area of ​​the former Mler public cemetery.

When in 1930 By the decision of the Executive Committee of the Yerevan City Council, the Mler cemetery was closed and a park was founded on the site, and later also a pantheon of Armenian cultural figures, Kurghinian's grave was not moved and remained in its original place.

The tombstone erected at the cemetery is a symbol of public recognition and memory of the poetess. It is a unified composition of a high, two-tiered pedestal of polished granite rising on a basalt base and a bronze bust placed on the latter. The upper tier of the pedestal is incomparably larger than the lower tier. The inscription on the front seat is: SHUSHANIK KURGHINYAN. The bronze bust has a portrait resemblance to Kurghinian, made in a free and expressive style.

In 2023, the bust was restored by sculptor Sargis Baghdasaryan's son, sculptor Ashot Baghdasaryan.