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