Andrei Tarkovsky: “Art could almost be said to be religious in that it is inspired by commitment to a higher goal. Devoid of spirituality, art carries its own tragedy within it. For even to recognize the spiritual vacuum of the times in which he lives, the artist must have specific qualities of wisdom and understanding. The true artist always serves immortality, striving to immortalize the world and man within the world. An artist who doesn’t try to seek out absolute truth, who ignores universal goals for the sake of accidentals, can only be a time-server.” (on the set of Andrei Rublev)
Andrei Rublev, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, screenplay by Andrey Konchalovskiy and Andrei Tarkovsky, cinematography by Vadim Yusov, music by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov, and edit by Tatyana Egorycheva, Lyudmila Feyginova, and Olga Shevkunenko.
Бог то простит, только ты себе не прощай. Так и живи меж великим прощением и собственным терзанием. А грех твой… как там, в вашем Писании… научитесь делать добро, ищите правды, спасайте угнетенного, защищайте сироту… Тогда придите – и рассудим, говорит Господь. Если будут грехи ваши, как багряное, – как снег убелю;
ANDREI RUBLEV | ALTERNATIVE POSTER DESIGN “What is art? (…) Like a declaration of love: the consciousness of our dependence on each other. A confession. An unconscious act that none the less reflects the true meaning of life—love and sacrifice.” ― Andrei Tarkovsky
Following my love for his work, here is a dedication to one of Andrei Tarkovsky’s masterpieces, namely Andrei Rublev. And while it’s not my favourite of his movies, it’s still one that inspires and moves me in so many ways.
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