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been withdrawn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