Gregori Maiofis
Fröhliche Wissenschaft

ArtistRussian, born 1970
CultureRussian
Titles
  • Fröhliche Wissenschaft
  • Gay Science
  • from the series Life is Everywhere, 2003–2004
Date2003
PlaceSt. Petersburg, Russia
MediumGelatin silver print with toning
DimensionsImage: 11 11/16 × 7 13/16 in. (29.7 × 19.8 cm)
Sheet: 16 × 11 1/16 in. (40.6 × 28.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number2004.187
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist, Los Angeles; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed by the artist, pencil, verso: Maiofis (signature) / Г. Майофис «Веселая наука» 2003 a/p // G. Maiofis «Gay Science» 2003 a/p
Signed n pencil, verso, lower center right: Maiofis

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