The Madness of Dmitri (Book III: The Sensualists, facing p.106)

1949

Fritz Eichenberg

Associated Names
Fritz Eichenberg

Artist, American, 1901 - 1990

This is a drawing of several figures in a dramatic and emotional scene. The composition is intense and dynamic, with one figure in the foreground curled up on the ground and others in aggressive poses above. Strong contrasts between light and dark are used to emphasize tension. The figures are detailed and expressive, capturing movement and emotion. The artist skillfully uses textures and shading to convey depth and intensity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.5 × 15.8 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 × 20.3 cm (12 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.38

  • 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

Q65223973

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