# Alexander Pushkin — What Is Art? character guide

> Alexander Pushkin in What Is Art? by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Pushkin

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Russian poet mentioned as an example of national art.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/chapters/xii)

Mentioned as a true artist whose later work was corrupted by false criticism.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/chapters/xvii)

Referenced in the context of peasants questioning why he was honored with a monument and cheap edition of his works.

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