🎨 #OTD August 5th, marks the 180th anniversary of Ilya Repin, a brilliant Russian artist whose work continues to captivate the world.
Ilya Repin is a prominent representative of the Russian realistic school of painting, a master of portraiture, historical and genre scenes. An academician of the Imperial Academy of Arts, he is also known as the author of memoirs and essays about outstanding figures in art.
🧑🎨 Interesting facts:
• He started his career as a topographer and icon painter
• Despite worldwide recognition, Ilya Repin modestly called himself an "ordinary figure"
• Among his students were Kustodiev, Grabar, and Malyavin
Repin's oeuvre spans all areas of fine art - from complex historical canvases to portraits and genre scenes. His legacy continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts around the world.
👉 See more of the great artist's work
#IlyaRepin
#RussianArt
#Painting
#Virtual_Russian_Museum
Ilya Repin is a prominent representative of the Russian realistic school of painting, a master of portraiture, historical and genre scenes. An academician of the Imperial Academy of Arts, he is also known as the author of memoirs and essays about outstanding figures in art.
🧑🎨 Interesting facts:
• He started his career as a topographer and icon painter
• Despite worldwide recognition, Ilya Repin modestly called himself an "ordinary figure"
• Among his students were Kustodiev, Grabar, and Malyavin
Repin's oeuvre spans all areas of fine art - from complex historical canvases to portraits and genre scenes. His legacy continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts around the world.
👉 See more of the great artist's work
#IlyaRepin
#RussianArt
#Painting
#Virtual_Russian_Museum