Any national culture tries to embody the desires and ideals of the people of its country; the bright representative of the aspirations and dreams of the Russian people, expressing the true beauty of the soul, was the icon painter Andrei Rublev, whose paintings commemorated the era of the revival of the human faith, moral strength and the ability of self-denial in the name of high ideals.
Rublev's works are ideal for imitation
Andrei Rublev, whose paintings are known all over the world, lived in the 15th century, was an icon painter, a student of Theophanes the Greek, the reverend.
At first he was a novice with the Monk Nikolai of Radonezh, and then a monk in the Spaso-Andronikovsky Monastery, where he died. He participated in the painting of several temples and monasteries.
The art of Andrei Rublev elevated to the rank of the highest level of excellence, both Russian and world. Frescoes and icons in Vladimir, in the Cathedral of the Assumption, embodying a lofty understanding of the spiritual beauty are the largest works of the master brush, the great masters of ancient Russian painting experienced the profound effect of their creativity. Iconography of Andrei Rublev has become an ideal role model.
These qualities are possessed by such icons of Andrei Rublev as “Archangel Michael”, “Spas”, “Apostle Paul”, the sweeping manner of writing and laconic contours of which are similar to the techniques of monumental painting.
Icon "Trinity"
The best and most reliable of the works is the famous painting by Andrei Rublev “The Trinity”. Created in the era of Tatar robberies and internecine strife, it has become a symbol of human dreams of a perfect world in which love, friendship and harmony will reign. The traditional biblical plot - the appearance of three angels to Abraham and Sarah - the author filled with deep philosophical and poetic content, captivating the modern viewer with subtle poetry, spirituality of images and noble feelings. The laconic composition focuses on the figures of beautiful and slender angels, as if immersed in their inner world. In their delicate faces there is a quiet sadness, inner determination, heart softness.
In the center of the composition is a bowl symbolizing sacrificial death, and its outline is repeated in the outline of the side angels. The central angel, who took the place of the sacrifice, symbolizes Christ and is clearly distinguished by polar spots of blue and dark cherry color.
Angels, whose bare feet do not touch the ground, as if floating in the air; they are united in a triangle, which is inscribed in the symbol of eternity - an octahedron; and all this is enclosed in a circle that gives the composition solemnity and poise. The work is completely penetrated by circular rhythms, capturing all the contour lines, the harmony of which makes an almost musical impression.
Three angels joyful in their sadness ... For Andrei Rublev, triplicity was not only the law of the geometry of the construction of the Universe, but also an ideal expression of love, open and encompassing the entire universe. The finest staves of the messengers of God are symbols of pilgrimage, as if reminding a person of the temporality of his existence on earth and of what he could not carry with him except his soul to another world. The idea of ​​self-sacrifice as the highest spiritual state, creating a harmonious harmony of the world and life, permeates the icon, easy to look and bewitching.
Pure, as if luminous colors of the composition (silver-green, blue, pink, golden-yellow, cherry) evoke bright emotions and spiritual uplift with their worldly radiance; they seem to sound the voices of nature, in the bosom of which the artist Andrei Rublev lived and worked.
Biblical paintings
The master’s paintings evoke the genuine interest of today's generation; of the artist’s frescoes in the Assumption Cathedral, the most significant composition is “The Last Judgment”, a familiarly frightening scene of which has been turned into a bright celebration of the rejoicing of God's justice. In this work, Andrei Rublev conveyed the last moments of human life on earth. The picture is permeated with wise calm and a state of vision of the ultimate truth of life. There is no sense of horror before a terrible punishment, but the idea of ​​forgiveness and a bright mood solemnly abide.
Valuable legacy of our time
Icons by Andrei Rublev, such as the Nativity of Christ, the Transfiguration, the Annunciation, the Meeting, the Entrance into Jerusalem, and the Resurrection of Lazarus, are distinguished by their cohesion and gentle mood. Gospel scenes have a special spirituality, human warmth and intimacy of feelings. The color of the paintings is saturated with sophisticated beauty and great emotionality: the airy gentle colors of the landscape serve as an easy accompaniment to more rich and varied colors of clothes.
Conclusion
Andrei Rublev, whose paintings are presented in many churches and monasteries and are the greatest value of the Russian people, was canonized in 1988 by the Russian Orthodox Church. His memory is revered on July 4.