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