Krestny Khod (Religious Procession) in Kursk Gubernia

Krestny Khod (Religious Procession) in Kursk Gubernia is a compelling genre painting by Russian Realist artist Ilya Repin, created between 1880 and 1883. This large canvas depicts a tumultuous religious procession with a densely packed crowd participating in the annual pilgrimage, carrying the revered icon Our Lady of Kursk from the Korennaya Pustyn Monastery to the city of Kursk. Using oil paints, Repin masterfully captures the spiritual fervor and social realism of rural Russia in this powerful work.