A Sculptor of the Russian Frontier: The Life and Art of Nikolai Lieberich Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich, born in St. Petersburg, Russia on December 28, 1828, emerged as a prominent figure in 19th-century Russian sculpture—a period marked by a growing fascination with realism and national identity. While not achieving the widespread renown of some contemporaries, Lieberich carved a unique niche for himself through his captivating depicti…