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