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