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