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Secrets of famous paintings
Works of art often become particularly popular if they are legends about them or if they unexpectedly turn out to be not what they seem at first glance. “Kultura.RF” reveals the secrets of famous – and not very – Russian paintings.
“The Nun” by Ilya Repin
A young girl in strict monastic clothes looks at the viewer thoughtfully from a portrait. The image is classic and familiar – he probably would not have aroused interest among art historians if it were not for the memoirs of Lyudmila Alekseevna Shevtsova-Spore – the niece of Repin’s wife. They found a curious story.
Sophia Repina, nee Shevtsova, posed for the “Nun” Ilya Repina. Continue reading
will be held
created a special world
national school
depict strong people
sewed fig leaves
mostly landscapes written
well-known names
taking over the experience
entrance to the neighboring
body corresponds
even buried
very long time
masters left untouched
dark palette
struggle began
pearl lies right
impression of the prison
memorial exhibition
which various creative
bygone era
second institutional structure
until his death
likely have been
hundred products
image of the nude mahi
exhibitions of Russian art
heavy bodies
stages of directions
master in front
four-year pensioner's trip
decisions became
been withdrawn
highest strata of society
avant-garde paintings
decade by starting
leaf on special steel
closest associate
tremendous change
look is achieved
same time suffering
more connection
during his stay
simply could
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apartment of the artist