Ivan Dyakonov and Michael Ferdinand Dyakonov

Ancestors of artist Ilya Repin Ivan Dyakonov (2nd from left) and Michael (Mikhail) Ferdinan Dyakonov with a spouse Veronika in Kharkov Art Museum, in Kharkov, on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Special delegation from France - seventeen adults and children - attended the opening of the 12th International Repin's En Plein Air on artist's homeland - in Chuguyev (Kharkov region). Ilya Repin's ancestors - greatgrandchildren of artist's daughter Tatyana live in France. All of them have visited Ukraine for the first time being on a travel around memorable sites related to the famous artist. Photo by Igor Chekachkov / UNIAN