Portrait of the Author Alexey Pisemsky 1880

This realist portrait of the Russian author Alexey Pisemsky, painted in 1880 by Ilya Repin, is a study in detail and character. The artist masterfully captures Pisemsky's distinctive features, including his furrowed brow, bushy beard and prominent eyes. This work, housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, is a powerful example of Repin's skill in conveying the personality of his subjects.