The Blessing of Father Zosima (Book II: An Unfortunate Gathering, p.58)

1949

Fritz Eichenberg

Associated Names
Fritz Eichenberg

Artist, American, 1901 - 1990

This is a drawing of a scene in a bedroom. The image shows a person lying in bed and another figure kneeling beside the bed. The kneeling figure is leaning forward, with their upper body on the bed. Above the bed, a lit lamp casts a soft glow, creating a contrast between light and shadow. The use of shading captures the intimate and somber mood, emphasizing the quietness and intensity of the moment. This is in the style of an etching, focusing on the nuances created by light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.4 × 16 cm (8 7/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 × 20 cm (12 × 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.34

  • Series Title

    Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov" [1950.17.29-78]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Fritz Eichenberg" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "E." lower left composition, in stone, artist's hand. Not dated. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65223961

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