Russian Art
Repin, I. E.
"Cossacks". 1880 - 1891
Notes: Cossacks
This incredibly engaging painting features a group of Zaporozhye Cossacks writing a mocking letter to the Turkish Sultan. The brilliant depiction of the figures' expressions and gestures suggests their raucous laughter to such a degree that one can almost "hear" the picture. Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reply_of_the_Zaporozhian_Cossacks. A poster of this painting can be purchased from CCNOW