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Echoes of Russian Genius

Ilya Repin’s portraits of 19th-century Russian cultural icons, writers, musicians, and fellow artists, offer a profound window into the soul of an era. Through meticulous brushwork and psychological depth, Repin captures the inner lives of his subjects: the weary gaze of composer Modest Mussorgsky, painted just days before his death; the intense expression of writer Vsevolod Garshin, reflecting his personal struggles; and the contemplative presence of Leo Tolstoy. Each portrait invites viewers to engage slowly, revealing layers of emotion and character that resonate across time.

Duration: 00:06:04

Categories: Slow Art ,Modern Art

Tags: ilya, repin, painters, writers, and, musicians, painters, 17_3109_portraits_russian_artists_0604_p14_720.mp4, russia ilya yefimovich repin was a russian realist painter and also the most renowned russian artist of the 19th century. in this movie, some of the characters shown in his paintings: painters, writers, musicians. located in different galleries and museums in moscow and samara in russia, those paintings show the method of the artist to paint, that was the reverse of the general approach of impressionism. he produced works slowly and carefully. they were the result of close and detailed study.