"Drink to the Gates of Paradise" (Book VII: Alyosha, facing p.272)

1949

Fritz Eichenberg

Associated Names
Fritz Eichenberg

Artist, American, 1901 - 1990

The image depicts three people in a scene. Two are seated on a plush armchair, while the third stands next to them. The person standing is on the left, dressed in a long coat and holding a glass. This person has short hair and looks focused. The seated individuals are close together, with the woman on the left wearing a shawl and the man on the right looking somber with his head against her shoulder. The detailed shading of their facial features sets a somber tone. They wear long, flowing garments, emphasizing the heavy fabric. A table nearby has martini glasses and a bottle. The background shows a large window with heavy drapes, letting in faint light that creates shadows. A round lamp softly illuminates the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.5 × 16.3 cm (8 7/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 × 19.9 cm (12 × 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.49

  • 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

Q65223997

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