Lermontov turned to the poem at the very beginning of his creative career. About 30 poems came out from under his pen. They keep an inseparable connection with his lyrics, they trace all the same themes, ideas and images. Continuing the artistic endeavors of Pushkin and Byron, the poet developed the Russian romantic poem as … Read more
Betrayal is the worst thing that can happen between people. It marks the death of intimacy and trust. A person who decides to betrayal deliberately stabs you in the back. After all, we do not talk about betrayal from strangers, only a close person can betray. What is betrayal? This is deliberate deception or abuse … Read more
Russia, Russia is my great homeland! Arrived for the first time in Russia, amazing endless spaces, endlessly stretching fields and forests. And I, admit, do not cease to admire her beauty. Any season is good, but in the summer it is especially magical around – solid grass carpets, and they are constantly changing: early in … Read more
Winter is a harsh time, especially in the northern latitudes of our hemisphere. Its calendar time is known, but it often happens that the first signs of winter come much earlier. The slushy November weather is replaced by December frosts, which bind the reservoirs that put the earth in a fluffy snow blanket. The day … Read more
How tragic is the picture of VG Perov’s “Troika”! It is a reflection, a cast of cruel and terrible time, where the bestial law reigned: the strongest survives. Time, where children were deprived of their most valuable wealth – childhood. The emaciated faces of the children, dragging along the snow a huge barrel of water, … Read more
Boris Lvovich Vasiliev was born on May 21, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-fourth year in Smolensk in the family of a serviceman. He was a man who immediately after school had to experience the searing heat of war. He fought in the airborne troops. After the war, Boris Vasiliev graduated from the Military Academy … Read more
9Maya is a bright, joyous date, the 65th anniversary of the Great Victory. It is a holiday not only of the Russian people, but of all mankind, to whom fascism is hated. My “little homeland” Smolenschina, standing in the way of the main forces of the German army, fully experienced the cup of suffering and … Read more
It’s great when a person with pride can say that his house is a mighty fortress that protects him not only from bad weather, but also from ill-wishers, bad thoughts, mental disorder. For a moment, imagine a loving owner of his home, who returned from distant wanderings. Only by turning the key in the keyhole … Read more
First of all it is necessary to be a good professional. This means that you need to work on the technique of drawing, always improving and honing your skills. Even if there is a favorite drawing technique, tools and plots, it’s worthwhile to spend some time working on another plan: to change brushes to pencils, … Read more
After a cold winter, finally, there comes a long-awaited warming. On a clear spring day, do not want to sit in the room. I want to go out and just walk, breathe the fresh air, bask under the tender sun, listen to the birds singing, watch the awakening of nature. The spring day fills the … Read more