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