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