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Adelina Patti, harjoitelma, by Ilya Repin, unspecified

Adelina Patti, harjoitelma

Ilya Repin

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

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Overview

Adelina Patti, harjoitelma is an unspecified by Ilya Repin, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Ilya Repin
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a bright orange chair, wearing a fancy white dress and a feathered hat. She sits with her hands folded, looking calm. Behind her, a man in a dark coat stands with his back to us, and a child peeks out from the shadows. The colors are bold—reds, blacks, and whites—with quick, rough brushstrokes. The artist used thick paint to create texture, especially on the woman’s dress and the chair. This technique makes the scene feel lively and real. Check out the technique called *impasto* to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Ilya Repin
Artist

Ilya Repin

Ilya Yefimovich Repin (5 August 1844 – 29 September 1930) was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter.

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