Moving Statues of “Man and Woman” Passing Through Each Other Daily Perfectly Depict Tragic Love

“Man and Woman” is a 8 meter tall moving steel sculpture by Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze. Located in the seaside city of Batumi, Georgia, the two figures represent a Muslim boy, Ali, and a Georgian princess, Nino, who were separated by the invasion of Soviet Russia according to a famous 1937 novel by Azerbaijani author Kurban Said.

The statues begin to move every day at 7 p.m., merging for a short embrace, before leaving each other behind. After 10 minutes the movement is complete. The statue was designed in 2007 but only installed in 2010; it has since been retitled “Ali and Nino.”

Located in Batumi, Georgia, the tragic lovers begin to move every night at 7 pm.

The statues are inspired by a love story between a Muslim boy and a Georgian princess who come from different religious backgrounds.

Briefly, “Ali and Nino” embrace, before passing through each other.

Their movement symbolizes the tragic separation of Ali and Nino after the Soviet Invasion.

The mysterious Kurban Said wrote the novel in 1937.

The sculpture depicts eternal love and understanding between nations.

The statue was designed in 2007 but only installed in 2010 and has since been renamed “Ali and Nino.”