Step into Shanghai Haipai Art Museum’s latest show, Immortal Spirit, where over a hundred works by contemporary Russian realist artists bring everyday life, epic landscapes, and intimate portraits to vivid life. From 20th-century Soviet-era beginnings to 21st-century experiments, these painters—many trained at St. Petersburg’s legendary Repin Academy—mix classical realism with fresh, modern touches, capturing human stories, national spirit, and the pulse of history. It’s a rare chance to see how Russian realism lives on, blending tradition and innovation, all under one roof in Shanghai.