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