This is one of Repin’s most famous paintings and also marks one of the biggest moments in Russian cultural history: the elderly poet Derzhavin witnesses the first public performace by the young poet, Aleksandr Pushkin.
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin recites his poem before Gavrila Derzhavin during the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum exam on January 8th, 1815. Oil on canvas. 123,7 × 195,5 cm. Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum (All-Russia A. S. Pushkin Museum), St. Petersburg. 1911 Ilya Repin.
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I just found out that my late husband, pianist Vladimir Bakk, was actually Derzhavin. After looking up Derzhavin I found many similarities. Writing, poetry and not going with the norm. Amazing. Vladimir Bakk/Derzhavin. I’m blown away. Thank you for your sight.
Vladimir wrote a book before he passed, and in this book is a small chapter of a fellow named by this name, Derzhavin. He had never told me of his true biological father. I believe that this is his family. Listen to his music. His book will be published when it’s possible.
I had the strongest urge to delete these two comments when they first arrived, but they are really just so surreal and bizarre I decided to let them stand. The weirdest thing is that they don’t even include a single link to viagra medication.
I know!!! It’s really creepy…
I’ve made myself a little dizzy trying to piece together any semblance of meaning form the comments – even going as far as trying to find another famous Derzhavin besides the one who lives at the end of the 18th century / beginning of the 19th (spoiler alert: I didn’t).
I know, I also thought it was pretty creepy when I found out. Plus, I don’t even know whether or not this is true! So, I’m in the same boat. My husband was so outspoken that the Soviet Union, well Russia in 1989 expelled him. I really have no idea, only the words of his second wife, who was a professor of language and Russian culture. Well, anything anyone can give me, I would appreciate it. I’m also in the dark here. But, the similarities do exist, and if you had known him you might agree. I’m only going with my gut here, so delete away if you wish.
Thanks for any input. Brenda
I know Volodya Bakk.He was my friend.Iknow his mother,his
family,I was the last,who saw him in Moscow,before he went
to Israel.
I knew Vladimir Bakk from our childhood. We both studied at the Gnessin Musical School in early 1950s, then in the Moscow Conservatory in 1960s.
Last time I have seen him in 1997, when he visited Moscow.
I am very sorry he has gone. He was really big musician and a brilliant pianist, much more better than we have now in Russia.