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