Statement of the model in the studio of Ilya Repin 1899

"Statement of the model in the studio of Ilya Repin" is a painting by Boris Kustodiev, completed in 1899. The painting depicts a group of artists gathered around a female nude model in the studio of Russian realist painter Ilya Repin. Kustodiev, a student of Repin at the time, captures the atmosphere of artistic creation with a sense of immediacy and energy. The scene is filled with details of the studio, including a draped canvas, a large blue vase, and various sketches, suggesting the ongoing creative process.