Ilya Repin
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Ilya Repin was a Russian painter, sculptor, essayist, graphic artist, and teacher born on July 24, 1844 in Chuhuiv [1][2][3][4][5]. He died on September 29, 1930 in Repino [5][6][7][8][9][3][10]. His citizenship was in the Russian Empire and later statelessness [3].
He was educated at the Imperial Academy of Arts [1] and later worked at the Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts . His field was painting and realism [11], and he worked in history painting, portrait, and genre painting . He was influenced by Ivan Kramskoi, Alexander Pushkin, Mikhail Lermontov, Vasily Zhukovsky, Feodor Pryanishnikov, Vasily Polenov, and two more . His awards included 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 [12].
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 30, 1930[11]
- Place of burial: Penaty estate[12]
- Mother: Tatiana Repina[13]
- Spouse: Vera Alekseyevna Repina[14], Natalia Nordman[15]
- Child: Yuri Repin[16]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[17], statelessness[18]
- Ethnic group: Ukrainians[19]
- Field of work: painting[20], realism[21]
- Employer: Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[22]
- Educated at: Imperial Academy of Arts[23]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[25], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26]
- Member of: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[27]
- Influenced by: Ivan Kramskoi[28], Alexander Pushkin[29], Mikhail Lermontov[30], Vasily Zhukovsky[31], Feodor Pryanishnikov[32], Vasily Polenov[33], Mark Antokolski[34], Vladimir Stasov[35], Fyodor Vasilyev[36], Alexander Porokhoshchikov[37], Korney Chukovsky[38], Aleksey Ivanovich Shevtsov[39], Édouard Manet[40], Yakov Minchekov[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Movement: realism[43]
- Genre: history painting[44], portrait[45], genre painting[46]
- Commons category: Ilya Yefimovich Repin[47]
- Residence: Chuhuiv[48], Repino[49], Paris[50], Saint Petersburg[51], Moscow[52]
- Family name: Repin[53]
- Given name: Ilya[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ilya Repin include Repin Institute of Arts[55] and Repin[56].
Why It Matters
Ilya Repin has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 142 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Ivan Bilibin[59], an illustrator[60], 1876–1942[61], of Russian Empire[62]; Vasily Surikov[63], a painter[64], 1848–1916[65], of Russian Empire[66], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[67], specialised in painting[68]; Zinaida Serebryakova[69], a painter[70], 1884–1967[71], of Russian Empire[72], specialised in painting[73]; Vasily Polenov[74], a painter[75], 1844–1927[76], of Russian Empire[77], awarded the People's Painter of the RSFSR[78], specialised in painting[79]; and David Burliuk[80], a poet[81], 1882–1967[82], of Russian Empire[83], specialised in poetry[84].
Entities named for him include Repin Institute of Arts[55] and Repin[56].
FAQs
Where was Ilya Repin born?
Ilya Repin was born in Chuhuiv[2].
Where did Ilya Repin die?
Ilya Repin died in Repino[4].
Who were Ilya Repin's parents?
Ilya Repin's mother was Tatiana Repina[13].
Who was Ilya Repin married to?
Ilya Repin's spouses include Vera Alekseyevna Repina[14] and Natalia Nordman[15].
What did Ilya Repin do for work?
Ilya Repin worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], essayist[7], graphic artist[8], and teacher[9].
Where did Ilya Repin go to school?
Ilya Repin was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[23].
What awards did Ilya Repin receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[25], and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26].
Who did Ilya Repin influence?
Ilya Repin has been cited as an influence by Ivan Bilibin[59], Vasily Surikov[63], Zinaida Serebryakova[69], and Vasily Polenov[74].