Ilya Repin Russian painter book, classical Russian realist paintings, famous Russian painter art book in Russian, 1961 book gift art lover

Russian art book of Ilya Yefimovich Repin. He was the most renowned Russian artist of the 19th century, when his position in the world of art was comparable to that of Leo Tolstoy in literature. He played a major role in bringing Russian art into the mainstream of European culture. His major works include Barge Haulers on the Volga (1873), Religious Procession in Kursk Province (1883) and Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks (1880–91). He was the first Russian artist to achieve European fame using specifically Russian themes.

This art book full of Repin's reproductions. Measures: 13.8“ x 10.6“ (35 cm x 27 cm)
Year: 1961
Printed in Moscow

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