Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 131
... Vrubel and took me along . The hotel was near the Golden Gate ; we went up to the fourth floor -the landing had the characteristic coffee and eau - de - Cologne smell of a hotel morning - and we knocked at a low door . It was opened by ...
... Vrubel and took me along . The hotel was near the Golden Gate ; we went up to the fourth floor -the landing had the characteristic coffee and eau - de - Cologne smell of a hotel morning - and we knocked at a low door . It was opened by ...
Page 132
... Vrubel . We sat by the side of the road with dirty grass all around us . The sky over the Dnieper was a faded blue . ' I'm in a bad way , Georgy Maximovich , ' said Vrubel . He slapped his flabby cheek and laughed . ' I'm sick and fed ...
... Vrubel . We sat by the side of the road with dirty grass all around us . The sky over the Dnieper was a faded blue . ' I'm in a bad way , Georgy Maximovich , ' said Vrubel . He slapped his flabby cheek and laughed . ' I'm sick and fed ...
Page 133
... Vrubel's painting flashed with a diamond flame , like a jewel from the icy summits of the Caucasus . It filled the picture hall with the chilly breath of beauty and the majesty of human discontent . I stood looking at it for a long time ...
... Vrubel's painting flashed with a diamond flame , like a jewel from the icy summits of the Caucasus . It filled the picture hall with the chilly breath of beauty and the majesty of human discontent . I stood looking at it for a long time ...
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