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