Ilya Repin

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/ilya-repin

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1. When was Ilya Repin born?August 5, 1844
2. When did Ilya Repin die?September 29, 1930 (age 86)
3. Where was Ilya Repin born?Chuguev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
4. What is the career?Painter, Teacher
5. What is the residence?The Penates (Kuokkala, Finland, now Repino, Russia)
6. Who was Ilya Repin?Ilya Repin was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter who made very realistic pictures that told stories about people and history.

Realism (Art Movement): An artistic movement prioritizing accurate, objective, and unembellished depictions of contemporary life and society.
Plein Air Painting: The practice of painting outdoors to directly capture the effects of light and atmosphere on a subject.
Social Commentary: The act of expressing opinions on the way society functions, often through art or literature.
Academic Art: Art produced in accordance with the strict principles and traditions of established art academies.