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