Maxim Gorky Reclining (left side)
Although he never publicly declared any political affiliation, Steinlen produced many works in support of socialist causes. In 1905, he made four lithographic portraits of Maxim Gorky, likely as part of a European campaign advocating for the release of the Russian writer and activist from prison. This is a cropped version of a full-length portrait, which Steinlen achieved by printing only the left side of the lithographic stone.
Artwork Details
- Title: Maxim Gorky Reclining (left side)
- Artist: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (French (born Switzerland), Lausanne 1859–1923 Paris)
- Date: ca. 1894
- Medium: Lithograph, proof
- Dimensions: 23 1/16 × 17 13/16 in. (58.5 × 45.2 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Stuart and Beverly Denenberg, 2021
- Object Number: 2021.365
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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