This vintage softcover art monograph, published by Aurora Art Publishers in Leningrad (1975), celebrates the mastery of Ilya Repin, the leading figure of Russian Realism. This specific edition features a Polish-language text as part of the "Wielcy malarze świata" (Great Painters of the World) series and includes high-quality color plates of Repin’s most iconic works, such as Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks (featured on the cover), Religious Procession in Kursk Province, and his powerful portraiture like Protodiakon. Repin is significant for his psychological depth and his ability to capture the social complexities of 19th-century life, making him a cornerstone of Slavic art history. The book is in good vintage condition, showing some characteristic age-related yellowing and light foxing to the covers and internal margins, though the color plates remain vibrant and the binding is secure with no significant tears or markings.