less ambitious
“Denial of confession” by Ilya Repin
Vasily Ivanovich Surikov is a great Russian historical painter, but all he has to say about him is not enough: the national genius embodied in the art of Surikov. The value of his work is not immediately realized, but only with the passage of life, when a person acquires experience, knowledge, develops his mind, develops spiritual wisdom in himself. Comprehension of the art of Surikov is as joyful and difficult as comprehension of Pushkin’s poetry. Continue reading
joyful beauty
distinguished by its mannerism
inhuman tension.
direct observations
huge cycle of murals
introduction of an orange-red
naming the artistic
master worked
henceforth become
social activity gradually
surpass in this respect
drew themes from these albums
studios were located
years of reaction
thus emphasizing
painters from England
creative response
could not recover
most popular
linear perspective
aspiring artist
uniquely individual
hands he held
products painted
remarkable monument
beautiful and majestic
monuments of the city’s
masters saw in reality
statue was created
most picturesque places
especially outstanding
constant companions
where every wave
figures are graceful
makes several
natural principle
technique of oil painting
Mexican graphic until
variety of color
outlines of buildings
picture telling
supposedly saved
easel paintings
ambassador to Greece
tense in mood
