Духовность как доминанта творческого пути выдающегося православного художника П. Д. Корина
Spirituality as the dominant of the creative activity of the outstanding orthodox artist P. D. Korin

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the problem of personal spirituality, which is becoming increasingly relevant against the background of manifestations of cruelty, intolerance, and indifference in modern society. These negative phenomena indicate a notable decrease in the level of culture and a change in moral guidelines in people’s minds. The author emphasizes that Russian Orthodox culture is inextricably connected with spirituality, with the tradition of spiritual and moral formation of a person. The research methodology is based on the unity of philosophical and cultural, cultural-historical and system-analytical approaches. The method of historical analysis of cultural values accompanying the process of spiritual development and transformation of a creative personality is also used. The work of Orthodox artists is especially important for saving of the spiritual traditions of Russian culture. With their creativity, they try to convey to people a sense of the greatness of the Russian soul, the beauty of the world, to help them see and realize the true values of existence. The article reveals the enormous spiritual and moral potential of the personality of the hereditary Palekh iconographer and artist Pavel Dmitrievich Korin, whose entire work reflects the deep spiritual world of Russian Orthodox people and is imbued with love for the Russian land. The characters of P. Korin’s paintings are personified with the best qualities of the Russian soul: love, mercy, compassion, chastity, patience. Pavel Korin’s creative heritage has not only artistic value, but also socio-cultural significance, contributing to the introduction to the spiritual values of Orthodoxy, the formation of moral ideals among the younger generation. Russian national artist P. D. Korin is an example of the greatness of the Russian soul, the keeper of the traditions of Russian culture.

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