Born in 1914 in New York City, Robert Russin was a renowned American sculptor recognized for his contributions to figurative art. He earned his bachelor’s degree from City College of New York in 1933 and his master’s in 1935, followed by graduate studies at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design. Russin won two national federal sculpture competitions in his twenties and taught at the Cooper Union Art School. After receiving a Ford Foundation fellowship to study in Italy, he moved to Laramie, Wyoming in 1947 to teach at the University of Wyoming for four decades. Russin created the Robert Russin Excellence Award in Figurative Sculpture, preserving his legacy in art and education.
