Demonstration on October 17, 1905 (Sketch) 1906

This sketch, created in 1906 by the renowned Russian artist Ilya Repin, depicts a scene from the 1905 St. Petersburg general strike. The painting captures the energy and fervor of the demonstration, with a man waving a red flag and a brass band playing in the foreground. Repin’s loose brushstrokes and expressive use of color convey the excitement and emotion of the event. The sketch is a powerful visual representation of a pivotal moment in Russian history, a moment of social unrest that contributed to the 1917 revolution.