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“Portrait of D. A. Furmanov” by Sergey Malyutin
Sergey Vasilyevich Malyutin – the oldest in age and creative experience of all Russian masters who came to the Soviet art. With the victory of the October Revolution, which the artist enthusiastically met, new heroes are included in his thematic repertoire.
“Portrait of D. A. Furmanov” is not only one of Malyutin’s most significant works, but also an important milestone in the history of Soviet painting. It was in this work, for the first time, with great depth and artistic expressiveness that the typical appearance and character of the person who made the socialist revolution and was formed by it was embodied. Continue reading
direct observations
introduction of an orange-red
creative response
most picturesque places
products painted
supposedly saved
surpass in this respect
master worked
naming the artistic
beautiful and majestic
natural principle
masters saw in reality
most popular
social activity gradually
makes several
inhuman tension.
uniquely individual
outlines of buildings
huge cycle of murals
hands he held
painters from England
drew themes from these albums
technique of oil painting
ambassador to Greece
picture telling
statue was created
studios were located
distinguished by its mannerism
henceforth become
remarkable monument
especially outstanding
aspiring artist
figures are graceful
could not recover
where every wave
joyful beauty
Mexican graphic until
variety of color
easel paintings
constant companions
tense in mood
linear perspective
thus emphasizing
monuments of the city’s
years of reaction