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