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Writers in Art: Leo Tolstoy

Posted on August 28, 2013 by maedez

Under a Lamp (Lev Tolstoy in the Family Circle) by Leonid Pasternak, 1902.

Under a Lamp by Leonid Pasternak, 1902

14 thoughts on “Writers in Art: Leo Tolstoy”

Coloured-Windows by katleenj on August 28, 2013 at 5:17 pm said:

lovely sphere in this painting

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- maedez on September 3, 2013 at 11:33 am said:
  
  It is lovely, isn’t it? Nice and cozy, too.
  
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judyrobbinsart on August 28, 2013 at 5:40 pm said:

There used to be time for thought and conversation but for some, the work never ended. Nice painting – I love evening and night scenes.

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- maedez on September 3, 2013 at 11:34 am said:
  
  How true! I love domestic scenes, which seem so far removed from my world.
  
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ellysnows on August 28, 2013 at 6:41 pm said:

The painting is a beautiful depiction of a simpler time when life slowed down at the end of the day and family and friends took the time to talk.

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- maedez on September 3, 2013 at 11:35 am said:
  
  Isn’t that the truth!
  
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Cynthia Guenther Richardson on August 28, 2013 at 7:33 pm said:

Oh my, what a story there is here. I have not seen this painting-Pasternak!

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- maedez on September 3, 2013 at 11:36 am said:
  
  Boris Pasternak’s dad!
  
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  - Cynthia Guenther Richardson on September 3, 2013 at 5:20 pm said:
    
    ah…:) thanks for the info
    
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  - maedez on September 5, 2013 at 5:52 pm said:
    
    My pleasure.
    
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silverscreenings on August 28, 2013 at 9:29 pm said:

I love those chairs with the armrests.
The light shade looks startlingly modern!

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- maedez on September 3, 2013 at 11:37 am said:
  
  I kind of wish I could crawl into the scene and join the conversation!
  
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dawnhosking on August 29, 2013 at 4:19 am said:

Love this x

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- maedez on September 3, 2013 at 11:38 am said:
  
  I am glad!
  
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