In 1885, Ilya Repin painted one of the most haunting scenes in art history — Ivan the Terrible and His Son. It captures the exact moment, in 1581, when Russia’s first tsar killed his only competent heir… and realized what he had done. A single tear on the son’s cheek. Blood seeping through his father’s fingers. Shock, grief, and regret frozen in time. Banned, censored, slashed, and attacked twice — yet still one of Russia’s most unforgettable paintings. #MicrodoseOfArt ArtHistory #RussianArt #Il

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