Which piece launched Ilya Repin's career?
The Barge Haulers of the Volga
Ivan the Terrible
Religious Procession in Kursk Province
Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks
Answer
Ilya Repin's career was launched by his painting The Barge Haulers of the Volga, which was a critical and commercial success. The painting depicts a group of men struggling to pull a barge along the Volga River. It is a realistic and powerful depiction of the hardships of the working class, and it captured the attention of the public.
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