Tolstoy

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a surreal portrait of an elderly man with a pronounced white beard and a top hat, his eyes outlined with red, exuding an intense yet enigmatic expression, set against a dark background intermixed with vibrant splashes of color. The man’s hands are clasped in front of him, suggesting patience or piety.

The image depicts a surreal portrait of an elderly man with a pronounced white beard and a top hat, his eyes outlined with red, exuding an intense yet enigmatic expression, set against a dark background intermixed with vibrant splashes of color. The man’s hands are clasped in front of him, suggesting patience or piety.

Name/Title

Tolstoy

Entry/Object ID

1987.6.1

Description

From a series of eleven entitled Great Thinkers. Large portrait of an elderly bearded man staring at the viewer with hands folded. His skin is yellowed and he appears to be sickly. His long white beard touches his fingertips which are folded across his chest.

Type of Print

Etching

Category

Vault, Historical People
People

Made/Created

Artist

Mauricio Lasansky

Date made

1985

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

31-1/2 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

40-1/2 in

Width

32-1/4 in