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