post-revolutionary landscape
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
tremendous change
until his death
mostly landscapes written
look is achieved
four-year pensioner's trip
pearl lies right
struggle began
simply could
even buried
entrance to the neighboring
memorial exhibition
exhibitions of Russian art
masters left untouched
impression of the prison
created a special world
sewed fig leaves
leaf on special steel
body corresponds
bygone era
well-known names
depict strong people
very long time
will be held
highest strata of society
likely have been
second institutional structure
image of the nude mahi
avant-garde paintings
during his stay
closest associate
hundred products
taking over the experience
heavy bodies
dark palette
which various creative
master in front
more connection
stages of directions
been withdrawn
Many prominent painters
decisions became
same time suffering
national school
apartment of the artist
decade by starting
