Russian poet Lev Rubinstein has passed away
Russian poet Lev Rubinstein, who fell into a coma after being involved in a traffic accident in the Russian capital Moscow, has died at the age of 76.
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Russian poet Lev Rubinstein has passed away at the age of 76. Rubinstein, known for his conceptual art works, had his death announced by his daughter, Maria. In a statement on her blog, Maria Rubinstein wrote, "My father, Lev Rubinstein, died today."
According to Reuters, Rubinstein was struck by a car in Moscow on January 8 and had been in a coma following the accident. Rubinstein died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the crash.
WHO IS LEV RUBINSTEIN?
Born in Moscow, the capital of Russia, on February 19, 1947, Lev Rubinstein studied philology at Moscow State University. After graduating, he first worked as a librarian, and his literary career began in the 1960s. Known as a founder and one of the leading figures of the Moscow conceptualist art movement, Rubinstein had recently been vocal in his opposition to the Kremlin's crackdown on LGBTI+ individuals and its military actions against Ukraine since 2014.