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“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
most popular
especially outstanding
technique of oil painting
hands he held
distinguished by its mannerism
ambassador to Greece
uniquely individual
studios were located
creative response
joyful beauty
natural principle
picture telling
huge cycle of murals
introduction of an orange-red
drew themes from these albums
outlines of buildings
linear perspective
thus emphasizing
years of reaction
tense in mood
social activity gradually
master worked
constant companions
inhuman tension.
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naming the artistic
statue was created
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surpass in this respect
figures are graceful
monuments of the city’s
painters from England
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aspiring artist
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remarkable monument
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masters saw in reality
direct observations
variety of color




