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“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
could not recover
naming the artistic
thus emphasizing
remarkable monument
henceforth become
beautiful and majestic
especially outstanding
constant companions
hands he held
huge cycle of murals
drew themes from these albums
tense in mood
Mexican graphic until
direct observations
ambassador to Greece
makes several
statue was created
most picturesque places
masters saw in reality
years of reaction
aspiring artist
social activity gradually
linear perspective
master worked
painters from England
most popular
easel paintings
figures are graceful
creative response
picture telling
where every wave
monuments of the city’s
technique of oil painting
products painted
outlines of buildings
inhuman tension.
introduction of an orange-red
uniquely individual
surpass in this respect
joyful beauty
supposedly saved
natural principle
distinguished by its mannerism
studios were located
variety of color