«The Apostle John on the island of Patmos»
Oil on canvas, 80х60, 2010
On Patmos, the preaching of the Apostle John, accompanied by miracles, drew all the island's inhabitants to him: he converted the majority of the population to Christianity, cast out demons from pagan temples, and healed many of the sick and the suffering.
Dmitry Vasilyevich Bliznyuk
(18.10.1935 - 03.10.2021)
«The Apostle John on the island of Patmos»
Oil on canvas, 80х60, 2010
On Patmos, the preaching of the Apostle John, accompanied by miracles, drew all the island's inhabitants to him: he converted the majority of the population to Christianity, cast out demons from pagan temples, and healed many of the sick and the suffering.
Dmitry Vasilyevich Bliznyuk
(18.10.1935 - 03.10.2021)
«The Apostle John on the island of Patmos»
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«…and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn before Him…»
Revelation, ch. 1, verse 7
Revelation, ch. 1, verse 7
He who persecuted Thee shall call upon Thee,
The hour of repentance and dread shall come,
And, falling at Thy feet, shall kiss them,
In tears of remorse upon the fatal block.
The hour of repentance and dread shall come,
And, falling at Thy feet, shall kiss them,
In tears of remorse upon the fatal block.
With the only hope in Thee,
When there is no strength left even to hope,
Only from Thee, groaning and praying,
To beg forgiveness at the walls of the grave.
When there is no strength left even to hope,
Only from Thee, groaning and praying,
To beg forgiveness at the walls of the grave.
And You, O Lord, will look upon us in the bitter hour,
And You will be just in Your sole decree.
He who knew this then, knows it even now,
And, in despair, believes without a doubt.
And You will be just in Your sole decree.
He who knew this then, knows it even now,
And, in despair, believes without a doubt.
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«The Apostle John on the island of Patmos»
«…and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn before Him…»
Revelation, ch. 1, verse 7
Revelation, ch. 1, verse 7
He who persecuted Thee shall call upon Thee,
The hour of repentance and dread shall come,
And, falling at Thy feet, shall kiss them,
In tears of remorse upon the fatal block.
The hour of repentance and dread shall come,
And, falling at Thy feet, shall kiss them,
In tears of remorse upon the fatal block.
With the only hope in Thee,
When there is no strength left even to hope,
Only from Thee, groaning and praying,
To beg forgiveness at the walls of the grave.
When there is no strength left even to hope,
Only from Thee, groaning and praying,
To beg forgiveness at the walls of the grave.
And You, O Lord, will look upon us in the bitter hour,
And You will be just in Your sole decree.
He who knew this then, knows it even now,
And, in despair, believes without a doubt.
And You will be just in Your sole decree.
He who knew this then, knows it even now,
And, in despair, believes without a doubt.
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1935
2021
Dmitry Vasilyevich Bliznyuk
18.10.1935 - 03.10.2021.
Artist, scenographer. Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR. Member of the Union of Artists of the RSFSR.
Dmitry Vasilyevich Bliznyuk worked in oil painting. Since 1970, he served as a production designer at the Rostov Theatre for Young Spectators (TYuZ), and later as the chief artist of the Rostov Academic Drama Theatre named after M. Gorky. Collaborating with leading theaters across Russia, he developed artistic designs for over 200 productions based on plays by Russian, Soviet, and foreign playwrights and writers. He participated in All-Russian and international exhibitions.
1935
2021
Dmitry Vasilyevich Bliznyuk
18.10.1935 - 03.10.2021.
Artist, scenographer. Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR. Member of the Union of Artists of the RSFSR.
Dmitry Vasilyevich Bliznyuk worked in oil painting. Since 1970, he served as a production designer at the Rostov Theatre for Young Spectators (TYuZ), and later as the chief artist of the Rostov Academic Drama Theatre named after M. Gorky. Collaborating with leading theaters across Russia, he developed artistic designs for over 200 productions based on plays by Russian, Soviet, and foreign playwrights and writers. He participated in All-Russian and international exhibitions.