Ilya Repin

Russian-empire painter of Ukrainian birth (1844-1930)
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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].

Ilya Repin

Summary

Ilya Repin is a human[1]. He was born in Chuhuiv[2]. He was born on July 24, 1844[3]. He died in Repino[4]. He died on September 29, 1930[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], essayist[8], graphic artist[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (931 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ilya Repin was born in Chuhuiv[2].
  • Ilya Repin died in Repino[4].
  • Ilya Repin was born on July 24, 1844[3].
  • Ilya Repin died on September 29, 1930[5].
  • Ilya Repin died on September 30, 1930[12].
  • Burial took place at Penaty estate[13].
  • Ilya Repin's mother was Tatiana Repina[14].
  • Ilya Repin was married to Vera Alekseyevna Repina[15].
  • Ilya Repin was married to Natalia Nordman[16].
  • A child of Ilya Repin was Yuri Repin[17].
  • Ilya Repin held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Ilya Repin held citizenship in statelessness[19].
  • Ilya Repin worked as a painter[6].
  • Ilya Repin worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Ilya Repin's professions included essayist[8].
  • Ilya Repin worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Ilya Repin's professions included teacher[10].
  • Ilya Repin's field of work was painting[20].
  • Ilya Repin's field of work was realism[21].
  • Among Ilya Repin's employers was Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[22].
  • Ilya Repin was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[23].
  • Ilya Repin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Ilya Repin received the Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[25].
  • Ilya Repin received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26].
  • Ilya Repin was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilya Repin was born in Chuhuiv[2]. He was born on July 24, 1844[3]. His mother was Tatiana Repina[14].

Education

Ilya Repin's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], essayist[8], graphic artist[9], and teacher[10]. Fields of work include painting[20], a method[28] and realism[21], an art style[29]. Ilya Repin was employed by Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts[25], a medallion[32]; and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1919[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vera Alekseyevna Repina[15], 1854–1918[36], of Russian Empire[37] and Natalia Nordman[16], a writer[38], 1863–1914[39], of Russian Empire[40], specialised in feminism[41]. A child of Ilya Repin was Yuri Repin[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 29, 1930[5] and September 30, 1930[12]. Ilya Repin died in Repino[4]. He is buried at Penaty estate[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ilya Repin include Repin Institute of Arts[42] and Repin[43].

Why It Matters

Ilya Repin ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (931 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 122 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Zinaida Serebryakova[46], a painter[47], 1884–1967[48], of Russian Empire[49], specialised in painting[50]; Ivan Bilibin[51], an illustrator[52], 1876–1942[53], of Russian Empire[54]; Vasily Surikov[55], a painter[56], 1848–1916[57], of Russian Empire[58], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[59], specialised in painting[60]; David Burliuk[61], a poet[62], 1882–1967[63], of Russian Empire[64], specialised in poetry[65]; and Vasily Polenov[66], a painter[67], 1844–1927[68], of Russian Empire[69], awarded the People's Painter of the RSFSR[70], specialised in painting[71].

Entities named for him include Repin Institute of Arts[42] and Repin[43].

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[14].

Who was Ilya Repin married to?

Ilya Repin's spouses include Vera Alekseyevna Repina[15] and Natalia Nordman[16].

What did Ilya Repin do for work?

Ilya Repin worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], essayist[8], graphic artist[9], and teacher[10].

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 Zinaida Serebryakova[46], Ivan Bilibin[51], Vasily Surikov[55], and David Burliuk[61].

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  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Penaty estate
    Influenced by Ivan Kramskoi, Alexander Pushkin, Mikhail Lermontov +20
    Sex or gender male
    Child Yuri Repin
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