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Repin

Repin

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A surname most known from Ilya Repin, a Russian painter who painted real people and scenes
  • proper noun
: Repin
  • The Repin Institute in St. Petersburg has trained many influential artists over the years.
  • Ilya Repin
  • Repin Institute

Examples

  • It is lucky, however, for Repin that the Soviet peasant is protected from the products of American capitalism, for he would not stand a chance next to a Saturday Evening Post cover by Norman Rockwell.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Repin is what the peasant wants, and nothing else but Repin.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Repin is what the peasant wants, and nothing else but Repin.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Hover your mouse above the image to see the "Repin" button.

    Blog text (34)

  • Those who usually campaign for naturalism in art and photography understand by this term naturalism the graphic interpretation in which it was presented in the second half of the nineteenth century in France in the painting of Courbet and in the painting of Repin in Russia.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Ilya Repin was a renowned Russian artist, famous for his realistic portraits and historical paintings.

  • Many art enthusiasts admire the work of Ilya Repin, especially his iconic painting 'Barge Haulers on the Volga.'

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Repin likely comes from the Russian word repa meaning 'turnip'. It began as a nickname or family name for someone who grew or sold turnips, and today Repin is known as the surname of the painter Ilya Repin.