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