Ilya Repin
Russian-empire painter of Ukrainian birth (1844-1930)
Ilya Repin was born on July 24, 1844 (Julian calendar) in Chuhuiv and died on September 29, 1930 in Repino, aged about 86. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, essayist, graphic artist and teacher. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and statelessness. Associated movement: realism. Fields of work: painting and realism. Notable works include “Barge Haulers on the Volga”, “Religious Procession in Kursk Province”, “Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks” and “Ceremonial Sitting of the State Council on 7 May 1901 Marking the Centenary of its Foundation”. Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. Member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
- Born
- July 24, 1844 (Julian calendar) · Chuhuiv
- Died
- September 29, 1930 · Repino
- Age at death
- about 86
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, statelessness
- Occupations
- painter, sculptor, essayist, graphic artist, teacher
- Movements
- realism
- Notable works
- Barge Haulers on the Volga, Religious Procession in Kursk Province, Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, Ceremonial Sitting of the State Council on 7 May 1901 Marking the Centenary of its Foundation
- Education
- Imperial Academy of Arts
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour, Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts, Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Wikipedia editions
- 83 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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