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




