unforgettable experiences
Two portraits of the actress Strepetova
There are destinies that strike the imagination with unusualness and inner completeness — such is the life of Pelageya Antipevna Strepetova (1850–1903), difficult and bright, full of dramatic turns. At the age of seven she first appeared on the stage. She was not yet fifteen, when she became a professional artist. And after a while rumors about her brilliant game began to spread throughout Russia. The very first performances of the provincial actress on the stages of Moscow and St. Petersburg literally stunned the theater audience, gave rise to the sincere admiration of some and the same sincere hostility of others. Continue reading
introduction of an orange-red
creative response
tense in mood
uniquely individual
natural principle
thus emphasizing
monuments of the city’s
linear perspective
inhuman tension.
hands he held
surpass in this respect
especially outstanding
painters from England
distinguished by its mannerism
constant companions
beautiful and majestic
makes several
picture telling
master worked
statue was created
could not recover
products painted
remarkable monument
social activity gradually
most picturesque places
outlines of buildings
most popular
years of reaction
huge cycle of murals
easel paintings
naming the artistic
technique of oil painting
joyful beauty
direct observations
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aspiring artist
variety of color
ambassador to Greece
figures are graceful
where every wave
masters saw in reality
drew themes from these albums
henceforth become
studios were located
supposedly saved