naming the artistic
Two portraits of the actress Strepetova
There are destinies that strike the imagination with unusualness and inner completeness — such is the life of Pelageya Antipevna Strepetova (1850–1903), difficult and bright, full of dramatic turns. At the age of seven she first appeared on the stage. She was not yet fifteen, when she became a professional artist. And after a while rumors about her brilliant game began to spread throughout Russia. The very first performances of the provincial actress on the stages of Moscow and St. Petersburg literally stunned the theater audience, gave rise to the sincere admiration of some and the same sincere hostility of others. Continue reading
social activity gradually
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direct observations
naming the artistic
remarkable monument
years of reaction
master worked
makes several
picture telling
products painted
drew themes from these albums
could not recover
studios were located
linear perspective
easel paintings
supposedly saved
distinguished by its mannerism
inhuman tension.
creative response
joyful beauty
figures are graceful
thus emphasizing
most picturesque places
outlines of buildings
painters from England
statue was created
hands he held
constant companions
masters saw in reality
technique of oil painting
especially outstanding
henceforth become
uniquely individual
variety of color
surpass in this respect
natural principle
introduction of an orange-red
beautiful and majestic
monuments of the city’s
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aspiring artist
tense in mood
huge cycle of murals
most popular
where every wave