Nikolai Aldunin Explained

Nikolai Aldunin (born September 1, 1956) is a Russian artist noted for his microscopic art described as "masterpieces" and "pioneering work", "famous in Russia and around the world". His work includes a T-34 tank a fraction of the size of an apple seed and composed of more than 200 pieces, made of pure gold and described as "perfect copy of a real vehicle"; a gold saddle and horseshoes for a flea; and a camel train in the eye of a needle.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

He has motivated the creation of a museum for miniatures in Moscow.^[7]

External links

• Nikolai Aldunin at Peoples.ru
• Example at the T-34 History Museum

Notes and References

1. Microminiature Art . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080823173908/http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1831665,00.html . dead . August 23, 2008 . August 11, 2008 . May 20, 2010.
2. Web site: See what will fit on a grain of ricework. .
3. News: Art So Small You Need a Microscope . . November 28, 2003.
4. Web site: When the camel through the eye of a needle . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121112174548/http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://news.xinhuanet.com/lady/2008-09/09/content_9866460.htm. dead. November 12, 2012.
5. Web site: Medvedev will visit the Armory in the Kremlin of Tula . . 11 March 2009 .
6. Web site: Want to visit a museum? Take a magnifying glass! . .
7. Web site: Miniature museum to open . .