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