Did you know that Repin and Kramskoi (Kramsky, russians modified his last name) were Ukrainians, not russians. That is just a drop in the ocean.

russia might have stolen more historical and cultural treasures than Great Britain. Yet, I don't see any jokes about Tretyakov Gallery, unlike jokes about British Museum.

If you take away all the stolen geniuses from "russian culture", like peeling off the layers from an onion, I bet you will be left with rather small and underdeveloped heritage.

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Portrait of an Unknown Woman
the author - born and raised Ukrainian (Ivan Kramskyi), bought by the Ukrainian patron, Pavlo Haretonenko (sugar magnate, art collector). Stolen by soviets, "nationalized" and relocated to Tretyakov Gallery.

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@rakshy

I must tell you that I am quite taken with this. The life shown in the face tells as much about the artist, as it does his subject.

@rakshy i wonder if some thief is going to swipe that if there is an attack on a museum in russia.

@Horrrflmlvr
Hope so. There are a lot of Ukrainian historical treasures in Russian museums, galleries, basements, safes. I really hope that we will be able to return it in exchange for removing some sanctions after we have a complete win over them.

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