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