In honor of Vladimir Putin's birthday on October 7, the two-day 'Putin Universe' exhibition in Moscow and London opened on October 6.
Artists have drawn the Russian president using 30 heroic themes originating from different countries and world epochs, including Salvador Dali, Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, and Pele.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaA visitor passes by an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Japanese author Yukio Mishima during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.

A visitor passes by an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Japanese author Yukio Mishima during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaA visitor looks at an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Batman during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.

A visitor looks at an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Batman during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaVisitors stand next to an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as boxer Muhammad Ali during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.

Visitors stand next to an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as boxer Muhammad Ali during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaA visitor stands next to an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Buddha during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.

A visitor stands next to an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Buddha during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaA visitor stands in front of an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Charles de Gaulle during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA

A visitor stands in front of an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Charles de Gaulle during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow on October 6, 2015. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday on October 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaA visitor stands next to an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Argentine-born revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday.

A visitor stands next to an artwork depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Argentine-born revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara during the "Putin Universe" exhibition in Moscow. Russia's President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 63rd birthday.