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