Maxim Gorky Collection

Maxim Gorky, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Maxim Gorky, 1910.

Maxim Gorky, seated with heavy coat on, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Maxim Gorky, seated with heavy coat on, 1910

Portrait of Yekaterina Pavlovna Peshkova (1876-1965). Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Portrait of Yekaterina Pavlovna Peshkova (1876-1965). Found in the Collection of State M. Gorky Museum, Moscow

Olga Leonardovna Knipper-Chekhova as Nastya in the play "The Lower Depths" by M. Gorky, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Konstantin Stanislavsky as Satin in the play "The Lower Depths" by M. Gorky, 1902. Creator: Anonymous
Konstantin Stanislavsky as Satin in the play "The Lower Depths" by M. Gorky, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Konstantin Stanislavsky, Maxim Gorky and Maria Lilina, 1902. Creator: Anonymous
Konstantin Stanislavsky, Maxim Gorky and Maria Lilina, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Maxim Gorky, Early 1900s. Creator: Anonymous
Maxim Gorky, Early 1900s. Private Collection

Maxim Gorky, Early 1900s. Creator: Fischer, Karl August (1859-after 1923)
Maxim Gorky, Early 1900s. Private Collection

Maxim Gorky, Early 1900s. Creator: Fischer, Karl August (1859-after 1923)
Maxim Gorky, Early 1900s. Private Collection

Maxim Gorky. Cover of the magazine "Krasnaya Niva" (Red Field), 1928. Private Collection

Maxim Gorky, Ivan Bunin and Nikolai Teleshov, 1900. Artist: Anonymous
Maxim Gorky, Ivan Bunin and Nikolai Teleshov, 1900. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Maxim Gorky, Russian playwright and novelist (b / w photo)
7200773 Maxim Gorky, Russian playwright and novelist (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), Russian playwright and novelist

Scene from Maxim Gorkys play The Lower Depths, 1902 (b / w photo)
7200741 Scene from Maxim Gorkys play The Lower Depths, 1902 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doss house)

Frontal Portrait from the Waist Up of Maxime Gorki, 1905

Portrait of Vaska Pepel (the Underworld), 1922 (oil on canvas)
1195687 Portrait of Vaska Pepel (the Underworld), 1922 (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 92.5x72.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Vladimir Stasov resting after a sitting with Ilya Repin, with Natalya Nordman-Severova
489149 Vladimir Stasov resting after a sitting with Ilya Repin, with Natalya Nordman-Severova, Maxim Gorky and Maria Andreyeva, at Repins dacha

Portrait of Russian author Maxim Gorky (colour litho)
6029500 Portrait of Russian author Maxim Gorky (colour litho) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maxim Gorky, Russian and Soviet writer and political activist (b / w photo)
5233990 Maxim Gorky, Russian and Soviet writer and political activist (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maxim Gorky (1968-1936)

Maxim Gorky and Maria Andreyeva posing in the studio at Repins dacha (b / w photo)
489148 Maxim Gorky and Maria Andreyeva posing in the studio at Repins dacha (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info)

Maxim Gorky and Feodor Chaliapin (b / w photo)
817560 Maxim Gorky and Feodor Chaliapin (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), Russian writer and political activist

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Maxim Gorky (Alexis Pyeshkov), refused Admission to the Russian Imperial Academy (b / w photo)
1629532 Maxim Gorky (Alexis Pyeshkov), refused Admission to the Russian Imperial Academy (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), Russian writer and political activist (b / w photo)
817558 Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), Russian writer and political activist (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maxim Gorky (1868-1936)

The Russian revolutionaries gathered at the congress in London, the arrival of Massimo Gorki in the meeting room
2815009 The Russian revolutionaries gathered at the congress in London, the arrival of Massimo Gorki in the meeting room (colour litho) by Beltrame

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1905. Creator: Steinlen
Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1905. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), ca 1894. Private Collection

Moura Budberg (second from left) with Maxim Gorky (right), c. 1920. Artist: Anonymous
Moura Budberg (second from left) with Maxim Gorky (right), c. 1920. Private Collection

Moura Budberg with Herbert George Wells and Maxim Gorky in Petrograd, 1920. Artist
Moura Budberg with Herbert George Wells and Maxim Gorky in Petrograd, 1920. Private Collection

Maxim Gorky, 1932. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1916. Private Collection

Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Maxim Gorky in Helsinki, c. 1905. Found in the Collection of Gallen-Kallela Museum

Movie poster Mother after M. Gorky, 1926. Artist: Borisov, Grigori Ilyich (1899-1942)
Movie poster Mother after M. Gorky, 1926. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1906. Artist: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1906. Found in the collection of the Konstmuseet Ateneum, Helsinki

The author Maxim Gorky reads his poem Children of the sun, 1905. Artist: Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844-1930)
The author Maxim Gorky reads his poem Children of the sun, 1905. Found in the collection of the Museum of Private Collections in A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Konstantin Stanislavsky as Satin in the play The Lower Depths by M. Gorky, 1922. From a private collection

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1936. Artist: Brodsky, Isaak Izrailevich (1884-1939)
Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1936. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1926. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1926. Found in the collection of the State M. Gorky Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1921. Artist: Andreev, Nikolai Andreevich (1873-1932)
Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Maxim Gorky, Russian author, c1930 (1956). Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature. A print from People

Lenin and the author Maxim Gorky with the Fishermen at the Capri Island, 1946. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Sotchi

Poster for the theatre play The Lower Depths by M. Gorky, c. 1903. Artist: Wachtel, Wilhelm (1875-1942)
Poster for the theatre play The Lower Depths by M. Gorky, c. 1903. From a private collection

Maxim Gorky and Maria Andreyeva, 1905
Maxim Gorky and Maria Andreyeva

Maxim Gorky at an Exhibition in Moscow, 1929
Maxim Gorky at an Exhibition in Moscow

Portrait of the Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), c. 1906
Portrait of the Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1936)

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and author Maxim Gorky, Moscow, USSR, 1931. Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature

Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky, Russian authors, 1900. Artist: Leonid Sredin
Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky, Russian authors, 1900. Chekhov (1860-1904) and Gorky (1868-1936) in Yalta, Crimea, where Chekhov lived from 1899

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Maxim Gorky, a renowned Russian playwright and novelist, is captured in various moments throughout his life. In a black and white photo, we see him immersed in the scene from his play "The Lower Depths" in 1902, showcasing his talent for storytelling. Another black and white portrait from 1905 presents a frontal view of Gorky from the waist up, capturing his intense gaze that reflects his passion for writing. In an oil on canvas artwork titled "Vaska Pepel (the Underworld)" created in 1922, we witness Gorky's ability to bring characters to life through vivid imagery. A photograph captures Vladimir Stasov resting after sitting with Ilya Repin alongside Natalya Nordman-Severova; it highlights the artistic connections that influenced Gorky's work. A colorful lithograph portrays Maxim Gorky as he was known—a prolific Russian author who also engaged actively in political activism. In another black and white photo taken at Repin's dacha studio, Gorky poses with Maria Andreyeva, displaying their collaborative spirit. Glimpses into personal relationships are revealed through images such as one featuring Maxim Gorky standing beside Feodor Chaliapin—an iconic moment between two influential figures of their time. Additionally, a snapshot captures Gorky's arrival at a meeting of Russian revolutionaries held in London on May 26th, 1907—showcasing his dedication to social change. Lastly, an impactful image shows Maxim Gorky being refused admission to the Russian Imperial Academy—an incident that symbolizes both resistance against established norms and the power of individual expression within art and literature. Through these photographs and artworks spanning different periods of his life (1868-1936), we gain insight into Maxim Gorky's multifaceted identity as both a talented writer and passionate advocate for societal transformation.