Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy Collection

The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Portrait of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) as a ploughman. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Serge Mercouroff and "Tolstoi", between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Serge Mercouroff and "Tolstoi", between c1910 and c1915. Shows Russian sculptor Sergei Dmitrievich Merkurov (1881-1952) working on his statue of Leo Tolstoy.

Redemption, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Redemption, Los Angeles, 1936. Musart Theatre...Tolstoy's Masterpiece - "Redemption" - Federal Theatres Attraction - Div. of W.P.A.'

Redemption, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Redemption, Los Angeles, 1936. Musart Theatre...Tolstoy's Masterpiece - "Redemption" - A Federal Theatres Attraction - Div'n. of W.P.A.'

Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Hollywood Playhouse...Tolstoy's Masterpiece - "Redemption" - Federal Theatres Attraction - Div. of W.P.A.'

Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Beaux Arts Theatre...Tolstoy's Masterpiece - "Redemption" Directed by Adolph Freeman - (in Jewish)

Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Greek Open Air Theatre...Tolstoy's Masterpiece - "Redemption" - World Famous International Singers Courtesy of Federal Music Project - Federal Stage

Count Leo Tolstoy, half-length portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Sass
Count Leo Tolstoy, half-length portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886

L.N. Tolstoi, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
L.N. Tolstoi, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. In album: Various views and studies, Russian Empire and Europe

L.N. Tolstoi in his study, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
L.N. Tolstoi in his study, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. In album: Various views and studies, Russian Empire and Europe

Alexandra Ivanova Uspenskaia, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, between 1870 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Alexandra Ivanova Uspenskaia, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, between 1870 and 1875. While discussing Count Leo Tolstoy's unsympathetic attitude toward Russia's political exiles

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy takes a Rest in the Woods, 1891, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy takes a Rest in the Woods, 1891, (1965). Portrait of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) reading in a forest

Leo Tolstoy, c1908, (1947). Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Leo Tolstoy, c1908, (1947). Portrait of Russian author Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) in old age, at his Yasnaya Polyana estate

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Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy was a Russian writer and philosopher who is considered one of the greatest novelists of all time. Born in 1828, Tolstoy's works, including War and Peace and Anna Karenina, are renowned for their deep psychological insight and moral complexity. He was also a prominent social reformer, advocating for nonviolent resistance and the rejection of material possessions. Tolstoy's writing has had a profound impact on literature and philosophy, influencing thinkers such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. His exploration of themes such as love, death, and the nature of existence continue to resonate with readers around the world. Beyond his literary achievements, Tolstoy lived an unconventional life marked by personal turmoil and spiritual searching. He struggled with inner conflicts between his ideals and his own actions but remained committed to seeking truth and living authentically. Today, Leo Tolstoy's legacy endures as a beacon of intellectual curiosity, artistic brilliance, and ethical integrity. His words continue to inspire us to question our assumptions about society, morality, and human nature. In a world filled with noise and distraction, Tolstoy reminds us to seek meaning in simplicity, compassion in conflict, and beauty in everyday moments.