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