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