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