Stanislavsky Collection

Anton Chekhov with Moscow Art Theatre group
Anton Chekhov, Russian writer (1860-1904) at the centre of a group of people from the Moscow Art Theatre -- Constantin Stanislavski on his right, Olga Knipper (Chekhovs wife) to Stanislavskis right

L M Korenava as Water in Maeterlinks The Bluebird
L M Korenava as Water in Maurice Maeterlincks The Bluebird directed by Konstantin Stanislavsky (Stanislavski) for his Moscow Ats Theatre Date: circa 1908

Konstantin Stanislavski: On the way to St. Petersburg, c.1910. Creator: Unknown artist
Konstantin Stanislavski: On the way to St. Petersburg, c.1910. Private Collection

Konstantin Stanislavski as General Krutítsky in the comedy “Even the smartest person can do
Konstantin Stanislavski as General Krutitsky in the comedy "Even the smartest person can do something stupid" by Alexander Ostrowski, 1910. Private Collection

Konstantin Stanislavski as Rakitin in the play “A Month in the Country” based on I. Turgenev, 1909
Konstantin Stanislavski as Rakitin in the play "A Month in the Country" based on I. Turgenev, 1909. Private Collection

Stanislavski: In the bosom of nature, Early 1900s. Creator: Unknown artist
Stanislavski: In the bosom of nature, Early 1900s. Private Collection

Moscow Art Theater Troika, 1902. Creator: Unknown artist
Moscow Art Theater Troika, 1902. Private Collection

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

Konstantin Stanislavski as Alexander Vershinin in the play "Three Sisters" by Anton Chekhov, 1901. Private Collection

Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, 1910s. Creator: Anonymous
Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, 1910s. Private Collection

The first troupe of the Moscow Art Theatre, Russia, 1900. The Moscow Art Theatre was founded by Constantin Stanislavski and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko in 1898

Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy
Actor as the Tsar in Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich a 1868 historical drama by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy, the second part of a trilogy that begins with The Death of Ivan the Terrible

Portrait of the Actor Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky, 1911, (1965). Creator: Valentin Serov
Portrait of the Actor Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky, 1911, (1965). Russian theatre director Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938)

Anton Chekhov between actors of the play The Seagull, 1899. Artist: Pavlov, Pyotr Petrovich (1860-1925)
Anton Chekhov between actors of the play The Seagull, 1899. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

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

Portrait of the Regisseur Konstantin S. Stanislavsky (1863-1938), 1921. Artist: Andreev, Nikolai Andreevich (1873-1932)
Portrait of the Regisseur Konstantin S. Stanislavsky (1863-1938), 1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Moscow Art Theatre as the guest of Ivan Aivazovsky, 1900
Moscow Art Theatre as the guest of Ivan Aivazovsky

The Troupe of the Moscow Art Theatre, 1900s-1910s
The Troupe of the Moscow Art Theatre

Konstantin Stanislavsky, Russian actor ant theatre director, c1890-c1900. Artist: William Andreevich Carrick
Konstantin Stanislavsky, Russian actor ant theatre director, c1890-c1900. Stanislavski (1863-1938) co-founded the Moscow Art Theatre with Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko in 1898

Constantin Stanislavski, Russian acor and theatre director, 1910s. Stanislavski (1863-1938) co-founded the Moscow Art Theatre with Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko in 1898

Maria Lilina, Russian actress, 1910s. Maria Lilina (1866-1943) was the wife of the theatre director Constantin Stanislavski, co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre

The Moscow Art Theatre, USSR, 1920s
The Moscow Art Theatre, 1920s. The Moscow Art Theatre was founded by Constantin Stanislavski and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko in 1898

Portrait of Konstantin Stanislavsky, 1900
Portrait of Konstantin Stanislavsky

Portrait of Konstantin Stanislavsky

Portrait of the actress Maria Alexeeva-Lilina, 1900s-1910s
Portrait of the actress Maria Alexeeva-Lilina

Group portrait, 1931. Soviet Peoples Commissar Anatoly Lunacharsky (1875-1933), theatre director Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938) and Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

Konstantin stanislavsky (1863-1938), russian theater producer, director and actor, founder of the moscow art theater

A Performance of The Children by Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), at the Moscow Artistic Theatre in 1905, directed by Vladimir Nemirovich-Dancheno (1859-1943)

Stanislavsky, Konstantin Sergeyevich (1863-1938)
TAMAYO, Jos (1920-2003); CERVANTES SaVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Performance of the play Numancia in the Roman Theatre

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Stanislavsky, the renowned Russian actor and theatre director, is best known for his influential work with the Moscow Art Theatre group. Collaborating closely with playwright Anton Chekhov, Stanislavsky helped bring to life some of Chekhov's most famous works, including "The Seagull. " In addition to his partnership with Chekhov, it also worked on productions such as Maeterlink's "The Bluebird, " where L M Korenava played the enchanting character of Water. In 1900, Stanislavsky formed the first troupe of the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia. This groundbreaking company went on to revolutionize modern theatre by emphasizing naturalistic acting techniques and ensemble collaboration. Their performances garnered critical acclaim and popular success alike. Throughout his career, Stanislavsky took on various roles both on stage and off. He portrayed Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich in Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy's play and even appeared as Satin in Maxim Gorky's "The Lower Depths. " His versatility as an actor was matched only by his skillful direction. Valentin Serov captured Stanislavsky's essence in a portrait from 1911 that showcases the depth of emotion he brought to each performance. Another artist named Pyotr Petrovich Pavlov immortalized him alongside Anton Chekhov during their collaboration on "The Seagull" in 1899. Stanislavsky's impact extended beyond individual productions; he left an indelible mark on Russian theatre as a whole. Nikolai Andreevich Andreev depicted him regally in a portrait from 1921 while Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev illustrated him playing Satin in Gorky's play. Even outside of their theatrical endeavors, the Moscow Art Theatre group remained close-knit.