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Vanha herra, by Ilya Repin

Vanha herra

Ilya Repin

From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Vanha herra is a work by Ilya Repin, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Ilya Repin
Where can I see it?
Järvenpää Art Museum

About this work

The painting depicts an elderly man with a mustache, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt with a dark tie. The background is a dark color. The man's face is painted in a realistic style, with visible wrinkles and a serious expression. His eyes are cast downward, and his mouth is set in a firm line. The overall mood of the painting is somber and contemplative. The use of dark colors and the subject's serious expression create a sense of gravity and introspection. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's style, you might want to look up Repin, Ilja.

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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