Gorki Collection

LENIN AND STALIN, 1923. Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin at Lenins villa at Gorki in 1923. Stalins image may have been superimposed at a later date

Soviet leader Vladmir Lenin in Gorki, early 1920s (colour litho)
5232135 Soviet leader Vladmir Lenin in Gorki, early 1920s (colour litho) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soviet leader Vladmir Lenin in Gorki)

Children on a sledge, Gorki Park, Moscow, USSR. Date: 1986

Cover of " Men of the Day", Satirical in N & B, 1909_7_3: Russia, Litterature - Gorki Maxime
ICA4932369 Cover of " Men of the Day", Satirical in N & B, 1909_7_3: Russia, Litterature - Gorki Maxime; (add.info.: Cover of " Men of the Day", Satirical in N & B)

Portraits of Russian intellectuals of the Znanie literary group (b / w photo)
AIS5386933 Portraits of Russian intellectuals of the Znanie literary group (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); (add.info.: From left to right)

Portrait de l ecrivain russe Maxime Gorki (1868-1939) - Oeuvre de Nikolai Andreevich Andreev (1873-1932)
FIA5386238 Portrait de l ecrivain russe Maxime Gorki (1868-1939) - Oeuvre de Nikolai Andreevich Andreev (1873-1932), sanguine et craies sur papier (32, 6x24, 3 cm)

Portrait de l ecrivain Maxime Gorki (1868-1939). (Portrait of the Author M. Gorky)
FIA5350813 Portrait de l ecrivain Maxime Gorki (1868-1939). (Portrait of the Author M. Gorky). Peinture de Ilya Repin (Ilia Repine) (1844-1930), huile sur toile, 1899. Art russe 19e siecle

Portrait de l ecrivain Maxime Gorki (1868-1939) - Peinture de Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), huile sur toile
FIA5389971 Portrait de l ecrivain Maxime Gorki (1868-1939) - Peinture de Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), huile sur toile, 1926, 104x92 cm (Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939)

The Moscow Literary Sreda - Members of Sreda literary circle
XEE4155669 The Moscow Literary Sreda - Members of Sreda literary circle, formed in the second half of the 1890s by Russian realistic writers - Portraits of Russian intellectuals of the literary group

Portrait of the Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1929 (oil on canvas)
BAL266170 Portrait of the Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1929 (oil on canvas) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939); 114x85.5 cm; State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Maxim Gorky (b / w photo)
XJF294070 Maxim Gorky (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov, better known as Maxim Gorky (1868-1936)

The arrival of Maxim Gorki in the meeting room at the Congress in London after
XEE4411434 The arrival of Maxim Gorki in the meeting room at the Congress in London after the revolution of 1905 in Russia. Cover of La Domenica del Corriere from 26/05/1907

Members of Sreda literary circle, formed in the second half of the 1890s by Russian
XEE4155660 Members of Sreda literary circle, formed in the second half of the 1890s by Russian realistic writers - Portraits of Russian intellectuals of the literary group Znanie: from left to right

The Drawing Room in the manor house Gorki, 1831. Artist: Blagovo, Agrafena Dmitrievna (1794-1865)
The Drawing Room in the manor house Gorki, 1831. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Russian Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya, Gorki, USSR, 1922. Lenin (1870-1924) and Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869-1939) married in 1898 when they were both living in exile in Siberia

Tolstoy and Gorky
The Russian writers, Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), left, and Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), at Tolstoys rural house in Y snaya Poliana, 1908. Date: 1908

Gorki Park, Moscow, USSR. Date: 1986

Russian family in Gorki Park, Moscow, USSR. Date: 1986

VLADIMIR LENIN (1870-1924). Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, known as Lenin. Russian Communist leader. Lenin with his wife, Nadezhda Krupskaya, at their Gorki villa in 1922

MAXIM GORKI (1868-1936). Russian writer. Photographed c1900

CHEKHOV AND GORKI, 1900. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), Russian writer, at left with Maxim Gorki (1868-1936). Photographed at Yalta, May 1900

Maxim Gorky (1868-1936)
Russian writer, Aleksei Maksimovich Peshkov known as Maxim Gorky (1868-1936). Oil on canvas by Isaak Israilevich Brodsky (1883-1939), circa 1900. Date: 1900

The Vacationers
Poster advertising the performance The Vacationers by Russian writer, Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), at the Great Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg, directed by George Tovstonogov

The Lower Depths
Design by Moseev for the third act scenery of The Lower Depths (1956) by Russian writer, Maxim Gorky Maksim (1868-1936)

Children of the Sun
A Scene from Children of the Sun by Russian writer, Maxim Gorky (1868-1936). Performance at Moscows Chamber Opera Theater, 1937, directed by Alexander Tairov (1885-1950). Date: 1937

Maxim Gorky
Russian writer, Aleksei Maksimovich Peshkov known as Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), with a group of children

ANDREYEV AND GORKI. Russian writers, Leonid Nikolaevich Andreyev (1871-1919), left, and Maxim Gorki (1868-1936)

MAXIM GORKI (1868-1936). Russian writer. Oil over a photograph

MAXIM GORKI (1868-1936). Russian writer: Maxim Gorki in a French cartoon, June 1902, proclaiming Frances fraternity with the revolutionaries in Russia

MAXIM GORKI (1868-1936). Russian wrtier. Photographed c1920

Lenins Body Carried
VLADIMIR LENINs body is carried from the Gorki station, Moscow, to Red Square. Date: 1924

Maxim Gorky And Chaliapin
Russian writer Maxim Gorky, (Born Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov), photographed with Russian singer Chaliapin

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"Gorki: A Place of Influence and Inspiration" Gorki, a name that resonates with historical significance, holds a multitude of captivating stories within its borders. From the presence of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin in the early 1920s to the meeting between Lenin and Joseph Stalin at Lenins villa in 1923, Gorki witnessed pivotal moments in Russian history. But beyond politics, it also offered moments of joy and leisure. The image of children gleefully riding on a sledge in Gorki Park, Moscow paints a picture of innocent laughter amidst the bustling cityscape. The literary world found solace and inspiration within Gorki's embrace as well. Portraits capturing the essence of Russian intellectuals from the Znanie literary group serve as testaments to their intellectual prowess. Artists like Nikolai Andreevich Andreev and Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev immortalized renowned writer Maxim Gorky through their masterful paintings, showcasing his profound impact on literature. Ilya Repin's oil painting from 1899 captures Maxim Gorky's enigmatic persona while Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev's work portrays him with depth and intensity. These portraits pay homage to an author whose words continue to resonate even today. Gatherings such as The Moscow Literary Sreda brought together members who shared a passion for literature during this time period. It was within these circles that ideas were exchanged, creativity flourished, and friendships formed - all contributing to shaping Russia's cultural landscape. Even photographs capture glimpses into Maxim Gorky's life - whether it be his arrival at a Congress meeting room in London or simply capturing his essence through black-and-white imagery. Gorki remains not just a physical place but also an embodiment of history itself - witnessing political upheavals alongside moments filled with artistic expression and intellectual discourse, and is here where leaders walked amongst its streets, children played in its parks, and writers found inspiration within its embrace.