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Leo Tolstoy and Ilya Repin
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Leo Tolstoy and Ilya Repin
Ilya Yefimovich Repin (1844-1930), Russian painter of the Peredvizhniki (The Wanderers) artistic school with, Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), (left), at the writers house in 1907. Date: 1907
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Count Ilya Nikolayevich Painter Repin Tolstoy Yefimovich 1907 Peredvizhniki Tolstoi
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This evocative photograph captures a rare moment in the historical relationship between two of Russia's most celebrated cultural figures: Leo Tolstoy and Ilya Repin. Taken in 1907 at Tolstoy's home, the image finds the renowned author (Leo Tolstoy, 1828-1910) in deep conversation with the acclaimed painter Ilya Repin (Ilya Yefimovich Repin, 1844-1930). Both men were central figures in the Russian cultural scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tolstoy, a Count by birth, was a prolific writer and philosopher, best known for his epic novels "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." Repin, a founding member of the Peredvizhniki (The Wanderers) artistic school, was a leading figure in the Russian realist art movement, renowned for his powerful and emotive portraits and genre scenes. The photograph captures the two men in an intimate setting, with Tolstoy's furrowed brow and intense gaze suggesting deep engagement in their conversation. Repin, with his bushy beard and piercing eyes, looks intently at the camera, as if sharing a secret with the viewer. The photograph offers a glimpse into the intellectual and artistic exchange that took place between these two giants of Russian culture, a testament to their shared commitment to exploring the complexities of human experience and the human condition.
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