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The Mermaids by Ivan Kramskoi

The Mermaids

Ivan Kramskoi · 1871

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Artist
Ivan Kramskoi
Date
1871
Location
Tretyakov Gallery
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THE ARTIST

Ivan Kramskoi

Ivan Kramskoi, a leading Russian Realist, co-founded the Peredvizhniki movement and captured the profound psychology of his subjects, from peasants to literary giants.

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