Ilya Repin was a Russian representative of Realism who worked at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Reproductions by Ilya Riepin depict the everyday life of ordinary people, and his work is highly appreciated for his unique sense of colour and light as well as excellent realistic form. "Barge Haulers on the Volga", "Religious Procession in Kursk Governorate" or "They Did Not Expect Him" are some of Repin's most popular paintings. Among his works, we can also find numerous portraits of the aristocracy of Russia at that time, which are now available at your fingertips due to a collection of reproductions by bimago.

Paintings by Ilya Repin

Ilya Repin was a Russian painter who worked in the 19th and 20th centuries. In his artistic endeavors, he often turned to techniques known from realism. He had a particular fondness for depicting "ordinary" people, as he considered himself one of them. He portrayed their everyday lives, worries, and concerns. He didn't romanticize the world but presented the surrounding reality with the sincerity that characterized his work. Ilya Repin was particularly drawn to local folklore, both Russian and Ukrainian, due to his heritage. In his later work, he shifted towards portraiture and historical painting. He also ventured into genre painting, depicting scenes from contemporary Russia. His skillful brushwork, exceptional use of light and color, garnered recognition from the monarchs of his time and the local elite, with Tsar Nicholas II Romanov at the forefront.