
By mutual (albeit unhappy) consent the relationship was marked by long separations, with Knipper continuing her career in Moscow while Chekhov remained in the warmer climate of Yalta for his health. Chekhov was a lifelong bachelor and his marriage to Knipper in 1901 stunned the Russian literary community, not least because it was known that he was seriously ill with tuberculosis.

The actress and the playwright fell in love during rehearsals but kept the affair secret for years.

Its landmark 1898 production of Chekhov’s “The Seagull”, with Knipper in the major role of Arkadina, put the company on the map. In 1897 she joined the newly-formed Moscow Art Theatre following three years of acting instruction with its co-founder, director and drama coach Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. Olga Leonardovna Knipper was born in Glazov, Murtiza Province, Russia, into a family of German background. She also created the role of Vasilisa in Maxim Gorky’s play “The Lower Depths” (1902). She was the wife of playwright and author Anton Chekhov, who wrote the roles of Masha in “Three Sisters” (1901) and Madame Ranevskaya in “The Cherry Orchard” (1904) for her. If you have specific questions or information about content, the website, and applications, please contact us.Actress. However, Get Archive LLC does not own each component of the compilation displayed and accessible on the PICRYL website and applications. Get Archive LLC is the owner of the compilation of content that is posted on the PICRYL website and applications, which consists of text, images, audio, video, databases, tags, design, codes, and software ("Content"). Get Archive LLC does not charge permission and license fees for use of any of the content on PICRYL, however, upon request, GetArchive can provide rights clearance for content for a fee. GetArchive believes there are no usage restrictions or limitations put on content in the U.S.

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