Himalayas, Siberia, America: My paths and roads. Essays, sketches, memories
19.99 €
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Himalayas, Siberia, America: My paths and roads. Essays, sketches, memories
19.99 €
Life
of the famous Russian battle painter Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin.
(1842-1904) resembles an adventurous novel - with a rapid change of scenery,
shooting, violent scenes, unexpected turns of the plot. The artist traveled
the whole world, quarreled with the Tsar, fought in three wars - and cursed the war in his paintings.
in his paintings.
As a writer Vereshchagin is known for his remarkable sketches and
memoirs; the artist's pen also owns a number of historical
of historical studies. But the most valuable in the literary heritage of Vereshchagin - this
travel notes on visits to different countries, including participation in the war.
in military actions. They formed the basis of this edition. These are stories
about trips to Central Asia, Transcaucasia, China, Ceylon, the United States,
Cuba, the Himalayas and Tibet. The edition is supplemented with many illustrations,
most of them by V. Vereshchagin himself - and this is one of the most interesting features of the book.
the most interesting feature of the book, when the essays about travels
illustrated by the author, whose talent as an artist is so great, and whose
and whose moral reputation is so impeccable.
of the famous Russian battle painter Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin.
(1842-1904) resembles an adventurous novel - with a rapid change of scenery,
shooting, violent scenes, unexpected turns of the plot. The artist traveled
the whole world, quarreled with the Tsar, fought in three wars - and cursed the war in his paintings.
in his paintings.
As a writer Vereshchagin is known for his remarkable sketches and
memoirs; the artist's pen also owns a number of historical
of historical studies. But the most valuable in the literary heritage of Vereshchagin - this
travel notes on visits to different countries, including participation in the war.
in military actions. They formed the basis of this edition. These are stories
about trips to Central Asia, Transcaucasia, China, Ceylon, the United States,
Cuba, the Himalayas and Tibet. The edition is supplemented with many illustrations,
most of them by V. Vereshchagin himself - and this is one of the most interesting features of the book.
the most interesting feature of the book, when the essays about travels
illustrated by the author, whose talent as an artist is so great, and whose
and whose moral reputation is so impeccable.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Gift Editions. Great journeys