Ilya Repin
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| Born | August 5 [O.S. 24 July] 1862 Russian Empire |
| Died | September 29, 1930 (aged 68) Finland |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Field | Painting |
Ilya Yefimovich Repin (Russian: Илья́ Ефи́мович Ре́пин, 5 August [O.S. 24 July] 1844 – 29 September 1930) was an important Russian painter and sculptor.
Biography[change | change source]
Repin was born in a village near Kharkov, Russian Empire (now part of Ukraine). He came from a poor family. Repin first learned to paint from an icon painter. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg. Later he became a professor of painting at the same academy. He is best known for his paintings of scenes from Russian history and his portraits.[1]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ilya Yefimovich Repin". Encyclopaedia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/498358/Ilya-Yefimovich-Repin. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
