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