Why This Painting Terrified Russia In 1885, Ilya Repin unveiled a painting so raw, so emotionally devastating, that the Russian authorities ordered its removal almost immediately. “Ivan the Terrible and His Son” doesn’t just depict violence, it captures the precise second after an unthinkable act: a father, the Tsar himself, realizing he has just killed his own son. Why did this image shake an empire? ➤ Please consider SUBSCRIBING: / @artiliachannelsub_confirmation=1 ➤ Music by Envato Elements CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:27 The Frozen Moment in Paint 03:06 The Dark Story Behind the Scene 06:25 Repin’s Vision 08:33 The Most Controversial Painting in History 10:37 Beyond the Canvas #paiting #ivantheterrible Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, certain uses of copyrighted material are permitted under the principle of “fair use.” This includes purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted content that might otherwise constitute infringement.