The history of the creation of the monument is very interesting — initially this place was intended for a monument to the revolutionary figure Bakunin. It was erected on a pedestal in 1918. Boris Korolev worked on the sculpture, depicting the father of Russian anarchy in an abstract-futuristic manner.

However, the propaganda plan failed — the sculpture was unsuccessful. Adherents of anarchism were insulted to the core, and the workers even wrote a letter to the newspaper demanding to “remove the scarecrow”!

Indeed, the monument was soon dismantled. And only in 1959, a more “tenacious” figure moved in here. It was Alexander Sergeevich Griboedov. The installation of the monument was timed to coincide with the 130th anniversary of the writer's The choice of location was also not accidental — Griboedov once lived nearby, on Myasnitskaya Street.

Alexander Griboedov was a versatile person, was engaged in diplomatic work, was fond of literature and music writing. However, it was his talent as a writer that brought him fame. His play “Woe from Wit” has become a classic of Russian literature and a mandatory item in the school curriculum.

Alexander Manuilov became the author of the project, and the idea was implemented by architect Alexander Zavarzin. The bronze sculpture of the writer is installed on a high column, at the bottom of which all the main characters of the play “Woe from Wit” are placed. The writer himself is depicted in deep thoughtfulness. The monument looks monumental and majestic, like many sculptures installed in Soviet times.

The monument to Griboyedov stands in one of the most beautiful places in the capital — on Chistoprudny Boulevard. It is clearly visible when leaving the [Chistye Prudy] metro station (https://kudago.com/msk/place/chistye-prudy1/). Opposite the sculpture there is a small artificial pond with a sculpture of a heron. All this, together with a park area, a fountain and several theaters located nearby, forms a beautiful frame for the monument and attracts not only Muscovites, but also visitors to the city here.