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Russian clothing designer, candidate of philological sciences, creative director of the Russian clothing brand MAX CHERNITSOV.
In 1994-1999 - studied at the Faculty of Philology of Magnitogorsk State University
1999-2001 - ideologist, organizer of the avant-garde fashion festival “Flood” (Magnitogorsk)
in the early 2000s, he worked at the Magnitogorsk Sewing Factory Mackintosh LLC, where, together with other talented designers - Svetlana Cheremukhina-Belaya and Alexander Kadoshnikov - he created industrial collections
2001 - takes second place at the Russian final of the Smirnoff international fashion awards competition.
2002 - at Magnitogorsk State University defends his PhD thesis in philology, dedicated to the literary experiences of Russian avant-garde artists of the early 20th century
2003-2004 - collaborates with the women's clothing brand KOKOGEM Gallery; works for the creative agency Husky Promotions
Since 2003, under the Max Chernitsov brand, it has been producing seasonal collections of men's clothing, and since 2005, women's clothing. Starting this year, shows of seasonal ready-to-wear collections by Max Chernitsov are held as part of Russian Fashion Week.
In 2005, Max Chernitsov became the first Russian brand to be sold, along with leading Western clothing brands, in the Moscow TSUM.
2006 - participates in the Italian Fashion Week (Milano Moda Donna) in Milan
2007 - participates in the Portuguese Fashion Week (Lisboa Fashion Week) in Lisbon
2008 - participates in Canadian Fashion Week (L’Oréal Fashion Week) in Toronto. Since the fall of the same year, he has been a participant in Moscow Fashion Week.
Design activity
In 2010, the MAX CHERNITSOV brand presented a women's spring-summer collection called "Soul", the source of inspiration for which was the naive art of the early 20th century. The designer also presented the spring-summer 2010 men's collection entitled “Demons,” which was inspired by the theme of revolution and images created by the writer Dostoevsky.
In 2011, the designer released a women's fall-winter collection - "Cave". In this collection, the designer turns to the dark, animal side of female nature, returning attractive power and naturalness to the female image. The fall-winter 2011 men's collection, called "Russian Spirit", ironically plays on national aesthetics - folk costumes, cotton blouses, Little Russian embroidery.
The women's spring-summer 2011 collection is called "Lyuba", its images are inspired by the hippie era and address the theme of freedom, sincerity and creativity. The spring-summer 2011 men's collection is entitled "Kyiv", the source of inspiration for the designer was the national color of Ukraine, Orthodox culture and Slavic mythology.
Literary activity
Poems by Maxim Chernitsov were published in newspapers and almanacs in Magnitogorsk.
Awards and achievements
Second place at the Smirnoff International Fashion Awards (2001);
Winner of the Astra Award - “Best Menswear Designer” (2006).
“My friends, I, Maxim Chernitsov, known to many in the past as a designer of T-shirts and shorts, to others as a former presenter of trashy TV programs, to others as a caustic critic of the outfits of stars in a popular weekly magazine, to a small circle as an artist, poet, publicist and literary critic, loudly I declare that I believe in Jesus Christ..."
With these words I began my address to the readers blog on Facebook Russian fashion designer Maxim Chernitsov.
Maxim Chernitsov, designer of the MAX CHERNITSOV brand. Candidate of Philological Sciences, who defended his dissertation on the literary experiences of Russian avant-garde artists of the early 20th century. The beginning of her career was a successful performance at the international competition for young designers Smirnoff international fashion awards. In 2003, the first men's collection was presented to the public. In 2005, MAX CHERNITSOV became the first Russian brand to be sold, along with leading Western brands, in the Moscow TSUM. Chernitsov took part in international exhibitions and fashion weeks in Dusseldorf, Milan, Lisbon, and Toronto. He worked as a TV presenter and publicist. (http://www.maxchernitsov.com)
The post received hundreds of comments and dozens of reposts. She attracted attention not so much because of her authorship or famous name, but because of the sincerity of her emotions and experiences. Judging by the response on social networks, Maxim’s point of view seemed close and understandable to many.
So what prompted a man from the world of brands and trends, who is often accused of lack of spirituality, to write such a manifesto? Or a cry from the heart? Confession? Maxim agreed to answer these questions (as he later admitted, after consulting with his confessor).
“We now live in St. Petersburg, it’s calmer and quieter for us there, but we’ll be in Moscow, come visit,” - that’s how we ended up in the cozy apartment of Maxim and his wife.
– Meet my wife – Lyubov. Quite recently I began to immerse myself in Orthodoxy. The church we go to was chosen by Lyuba. The reason to come to the temple was good, but this is personal... Here I met a priest who turned out to be an interesting person and a wise interlocutor. He readily answered the most “inconvenient” questions about Orthodoxy and the current situation in the country. The conversations amazed with optimism and fascinated with sincerity. When a person burns with faith, wording and appearance are not important. This encounter was largely the reason for the appearance of this blog post.
– Maxim, when did you become interested in questions of faith?
I was baptized consciously at the age of 21. It was a very important decision. I'll tell you how it was.
I was born and lived until I was 25 years old in Magnitogorsk: the region is metallurgical, harsh, people are concerned with solving material needs, the culture is poor. The family was an ordinary, Soviet one, there was no talk about faith.
When I went to Moscow for the first time in my 3rd year of philology as a tourist, I stopped to live near the Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery on Petrovka. They baptized in a small church at the monastery. I was pursued by the need to become familiar with history and national cultural origins. This may sound somewhat superficial now, but that’s exactly what I thought at the time. Baptism became an important stage in my life, but I continued to live a worldly, secular life.
Later, already working as a designer, I was passionate about completely different things: satisfying ambitions, momentary desires, which at that moment I considered the most important. Now I’m trying to tame my pride, although it’s oh so difficult! Before, like many representatives of the “creative class,” he replaced faith with beautiful esotericism, went to seminars, read books “transmitting secret knowledge,” although he always treated digging into past lives and the deification of his person with humor. Here it is easy to invent your own exclusivity, to be proud of your personal fairy tale. Esotericism, like a mixer, whips up words taken from Christianity, Eastern religions, superstitions, pagan ideas and cults, turning all knowledge into a pleasant cocktail. Orthodox Christianity, restless, demanding, rooted in history, guarding tradition, is extremely inconvenient for the modern Russian consumer of life. However, I do not hesitate to talk about my previous experience of spiritual quest, because it was through them that I came to God. I met my future wife at a pseudo-shamanic seminar.
– What prompted the decision to write a text where you discuss political and social events from the point of view of an Orthodox Christian, so to speak, in some way you stand up for the defense of the Church?
The simplest motive that prompted the creation of this text is the desire to intercede. I wrote it in response to a lady’s public statement on social media about leaving the Russian Orthodox Church. So I decided to react so immodestly, so that despondency would not visit those who hesitate. Support. Some leave the Church. Others come to Christ.
– Do you think that the Church needs protection now?
Yes, secular society has recently been very critical of individual representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church: in some ways it is deserved, but for the most part it is unfair. I recently began to follow church life; I honestly admit that I don’t understand much yet, but my ideas are changing. Even in the text you mentioned I wouldn’t be so categorical now. But I considered it important to write honestly and openly, with a dose of foolishness, despite the fact that my opinion was the opinion of an outsider who had barely come into contact with the life of the Church. However, even a crumb of knowledge and short observation was enough to understand: people living outside the Church, outside the sacraments, outside the Word, outsiders, will always make mistakes in their judgments and assessments. After all, for outsiders the Church is the gilding of the altar, jeeps of priests, candle factories, but for the believer it is the Temple of God, the place of the descent of the Holy Spirit, and the gathering of the closest relatives, brothers and sisters. And secular people have no idea at all what the inner life of the Church is.
I have many friends and blog readers who indiscriminately condemn everything related to the Russian Orthodox Church without understanding it. No one wants to understand how empty all this scum is, paying attention to which we waste the time of our own lives. Injustice, lies, envy, vanity and self-interest are found in the actions and words of some representatives of the Church. Does this prove the inferiority of the Faith? Is the teaching of Jesus Christ defective? No, no and NO! Unrighteous deeds and false words show that we are all imperfect. And also, the fall of another is always a test for each of us: will we hold a judgment or help us rise? Do not hush up evil, but pray earnestly, without condemnation. Then, by personal example, you will show that God is Love. And if you want to judge, judge yourself. There is a sin behind everyone.
– What reaction did you expect to see on social networks?
I wrote not for the sake of reaction, but because I could not remain silent. The answers varied. Many people supported me, wrote, voiced what they themselves could not formulate, they were afraid of being misunderstood, unheard. Now in the “light” it is indecent to be a sincere believer. Either you are “formally Orthodox,” or you slide through life, “not clinging” to tradition, or to family, or to the Faith. There were also those who twisted my head, advised me not to “mess with my sermons,” humiliated me, and believed that I had been “brainwashed by priests.”
– Do you think it’s worth it for famous people to speak publicly about their spirituality? And if so, in what language?
Complex issue. What is a "famous person"? Recognizable faces from television are neither moral authority, nor even spiritual authority. People known to everyone are those about whom magazines write, whose names appear in scandals and revelations. What is their moral foundation, can they talk about spirituality?! I don’t think so, although you can’t put everyone under the same brush... You see, I myself have almost sunk to the point of condemnation. There is probably no point in waiting for a revelation from a person. True believers do not need to publicly shout about their faith. Words about faith, about God are always a declaration of love. I believe the one who, having endured and suffered his “love,” will pronounce it to one or only one. When someone shouts “I love people”, I will respond with Stanislavsky’s catchphrase “I don’t believe it”! Words of love come personally, from silence, from the heart, and are not banners and slogans - only then are they valuable. So my loud text is more of a cry of pain, a plea for love and forgiveness, rather than a confession of it.
– You wrote that there are not enough spiritual authorities now? And who should they be?
Definitely not people from TV. I can say from personal experience: the more famous the character, the more he “knows” than everyone else. Authorities, to put it very simply, are people to whom you entrust to raise your child, to whom you give the key to the safe, knowing that they will not steal it. The authority may be the older generation, which is now being undeservedly pushed aside. For example, in my family the authority figure was my grandfather. Not because he spoke smartly or was strict. I rooted for everyone and always helped. Lived according to conscience. It is easier for the Orthodox to live; they always have the authority of Scripture and the personal example of the life of Jesus Christ with them. Let's add two thousand years of wisdom left by the Church Fathers, Saints, religious writers and philosophers.
But even among modern believers there are people who can become your teacher and guide to the spiritual world. My example with the priest, whom my wife and I “accidentally” met in church, and now he has become my confessor, is proof of this. If everyone meets such a person, life will change.
There is no need to look for the truth in the media, idle speculation, rumors and scandals. That’s why I wrote in my letter: “You come and see how the Church lives.” I learned from my own experience how wrong one can be in one’s “general” ideas. The Church is a single living organism consisting of people. In esotericism, “knowledge” is private, greedy, you “grow spiritually” for yourself: you open chakras, raise kundalini, travel to past and future lives, etc. In Orthodoxy, God is common, and congregational prayer in the Temple is very significant. I am inspired by the spirit of togetherness that is present in worship services. This is a new amazing world that I am constantly discovering for myself.
– You stated in your blog that “I am no longer doing MAX CHERNITSOV shows. The old idea of the brand is buried.” Was this decision difficult for you?
Yes, I'm still worried. I'm interested in fashion design. I hope, God willing, that work will resume someday. But I don’t want to play by the rules established by fashion, where the main task is to be in a pack, talk and do like everyone else. I have my own path - I don’t want to copy American and European trends or engage in disposable fashion. I am interested in developing the theme of Russian costume, which would reflect traditional motifs and elements: clothing made from natural fabrics, decorated with embroidery, braid, but integrated into modern life. This is not stylization, which my colleagues often do, but a thoughtful introduction of elements of a traditional costume. It seems to me that many people today expect such clothes. I believe and hope that partners will appear who will support this idea!
– Does the concept of “Orthodox fashion” exist for you?
Let's try to learn not to use these words together. Fashion is a vain, momentary, passionate activity. Although today's life, it seems, can no longer exist without fashion. The clothing of the clergy is full of symbols and remains almost unchanged. The idea of Orthodox vestments for parishioners consists of a number of rules. But the outfits themselves do not differ in variety. The advantage is that there is no pursuit of disposable trends and fictitious brand authorities. Mass fashion is meaningless, it is a flashy bait for the sake of a big jackpot. Ambition, money, power. At their best, conscientious and principled fashion figures talk about social angles and thorns.
In the life of a believer there is no desire to be fashionable; he is not trapped in social “success”; in this sense, a believer has more freedom. However, puritanical strictness and shushing grandmothers are also not the case. Coming to church is always a holiday. Is it worth hiding behind piety for show in church? I respect traditions and regulations. And I go to the temple as I am. In sadness and confusion - dressed modestly, in joy and delight - becoming bright, cheerful, in grace - bright, quiet and simple. David, if you remember, generally danced naked to the glory of God.
– How do you see the image of a modern Orthodox girl?
– I’ll think about it and send you my sketches.
So, exclusively for the portal “Orthodoxy and Peace” from the famous Russian designer Maxim Chernitsov:
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Official site:Maxim Chernitsov (born in Magnitogorsk) designer of the MAX CHERNITSOV brand. Candidate of Philological Sciences, who defended his dissertation on the literary experiences of Russian avant-garde artists of the early 20th century. In 2000-2002 one of the organizers of the Magnitogorsk avant-garde fashion festival Polovodye.
The beginning of her career was second place in the international competition for young designers Smirnoff international fashion awards. But the real invasion of the fashion industry occurred in 2003, when he created a men's collection under the MAX CHERNITSOV brand and showed it at Russian Fashion Week. In 2005, MAX CHERNITSOV became the first Russian brand to be sold, along with leading Western brands, in the Moscow TSUM.
In 2004, Chernitsov collaborated with the fashionable women's clothing brand KOKOGEM Gallery, creating two seasonal women's collections. Since 2005, women's clothing has also been produced under the MAX CHERNITSOV brand.
Chernitsov takes part in the international exhibitions CPM (Collection Premier Moscow) in Russia and CPD (Collection Premier Dusseldorf) in Germany. In 2006, MAX CHERNITSOV participated in the Italian Fashion Week (Milano Moda Donna) in Milan, in 2007 - the Portuguese Fashion Week (Lisboa Fashion Week) in Lisbon. In 2007, he closed the Fashion Show on the Neva, St. Petersburg Fashion Week, with his show. ? Professionals appreciate it for its conceptuality and provocativeness, clients for its practicality and positive emotional energy. Chernitsov’s style contains intellectuality and sexuality, eclecticism, historical and cultural contexts. He is inspired by life and history: from Fellini films to astronaut heroes, from graffiti to ice fishing.
In addition to TSUM, MAX CHERNITSOV clothing is sold in the multi-brand network RUSPUBLIKA (in Moscow - Smolensky Passage, Rublevsky shopping center, in Yekaterinburg - Hermes Plaza shopping center), as well as in Arkhangelsk, Kaliningrad, Irkutsk, Orsk.
Maxim Chernitsov
The church system is wise and perfect
The conversion to the Orthodox faith of the former darling of glossy magazines and the designer of his own successful brand came as a surprise to many. When viewed from the outside, much in the church irritated him, but now Chernitsov sees: there is nothing to reform in it.
How and when did you become Orthodox?
When the family does not talk about faith, it is especially difficult to come to church. If only because you know absolutely nothing. Even how to cross yourself: from left to right or from right to left. Orthodoxy, unfashionable, incomprehensible, demanding, scared me away too. It is much more pleasant and convenient to eat the fruits of exotic eastern religions and esoteric teachings. I, like many, was looking for myself in the New Age cocktail. However, at the right moment - by God's will, no less - he returned to Orthodoxy. He was baptized at a conscious age, at twenty-one, in Moscow. No one offered or persuaded. Myself. But I came to church quite recently. Now I study, I observe, I think, I pray. A completely different life opens up, focused, caring.
What role does the church play in the life of a modern person? Why does society need it?
Society doesn't need the church. It is not an institute or a platform, not a vest or a crutch, not an LLC or a store. Man needs the church. Anyone can turn to God and pray alone, but the sacraments given to us by the Lord are performed only in church. Church is not just a house where people come to light a candle. The Church is millions, perhaps even billions, of the living and the dead, united in faith. For the Orthodox, the church is not only the Bible, but also the Holy Tradition - the experience of ancestors who recognized God, the exploits of saints and the wise word left to us.
Europe has long reconsidered its view on many theological issues, but in Orthodoxy the dogmas of the faith remain the same. What to do with it?
I'll explain with a personal example. When I looked at the church from the outside, many things irritated me, seemed outdated and formal. He himself wrote before about the need for reformation. But the deeper I study the life of the church, the more convinced I am: there is nothing to reform. The church system is wise and perfect, because, being organized by human hands, it was not created by us. Of course, when a modern priest, sprinkling holy water on a car, calls it a “chariot,” this causes a smile. But these are such trifles that they are not worth talking about. It seems to me that, under the guise of modernization, certain forces want to take out the very essence of the faith preserved in the Russian Orthodox Church. What you call “outdated dogmas” are denunciations of sin. And after two thousand years nothing has changed. Man discovered electricity, traveled to space, studied DNA, but whatever sin it was, remains so. Today, under the guise of humanism and tolerance, they are trying to legitimize sin.
“Society doesn’t need the church. Man needs the church"
Few people today would think of denying the spiritual depth of Christianity, the humanity of the commandments and the beauty of the teachings of Christ. But the church code of faith does not answer many questions that modern people ask.
To understand what Orthodoxy is, it is not enough to giggle at the cartoons in LiveJournal and read humorous articles by publicists. Entering the church is hard work. And when grace opens - I don’t know how to explain this to those who have not experienced it - you will never exchange faith for comfort. Recently, in a dispute, I was told about the unification of religions and the values of modern civilization, and I remembered the film “Avatar”, the final entry in the hero’s video diary about the blue-skinned tribe: “They will not back down and will not make deals. For what? For cheap beer, for jeans? We have nothing to offer them." Modern man refuses to admit his sinfulness, justifies himself, and prefers a comfortable life. But anyone who has learned about the Kingdom of God will not exchange it for a new iPhone. The consumer chooses religion like vegetables at the market, looking for a product based on price and quality ratio. There is now religious pluralism: preference can be given to those who promise both liberation and salvation of the soul quickly, cheaply and easily. But this is not Christianity. And I also want to add: it is not the church that needs believers and their “today’s needs,” but people seeking God who come to church, because somewhere very deeply everyone knows the place of dwelling of the true God.
Will Orthodoxy influence your projects?
I hope that my faith is not a “project”, and Orthodoxy is not a marketing advantage in business. It is impossible to combine what I do - design, fashion - with faith. I’m looking for new reasons to work on clothing design and I’m not yet sure that anything will come of this idea. I pray, read, share my thoughts, help when I can to those who ask.
Fact
Maxim Chernitsov, designer of the Max Chernitsov brand, candidate of philological sciences, defended his dissertation on the literary experiences of Russian avant-garde artists of the early 20th century. Finds inspiration in various themes and subjects, from Fellini films to space flights, from graffiti to winter fishing. Thus, the “Demons” collection was invented under the impression of the images of Russian revolutionaries of the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries, and the “Soul” collection was the result of a spiritual search and the influence of Buddhism. Recently he has been living in St. Petersburg.
(1977-08-03 ) (41 years old)Max Chernitsov(full name Maxim Alekseevich Chernitsov; August 3, Magnitogorsk, RSFSR) - Russian clothing designer, candidate of philological sciences, creative director of the Russian clothing brand MAX CHERNITSOV.
Biography
- - - studies at the Faculty of Philology of Magnitogorsk State University
- - - ideologist, organizer of the avant-garde fashion festival “Flood” (Magnitogorsk)
- in the early 2000s, he worked at the Magnitogorsk Sewing Factory Mackintosh LLC, where, together with other talented designers - Svetlana Cheremukhina-Belaya and Alexander Kadoshnikov - he created industrial collections
- - takes second place at the Russian final of the Smirnoff international fashion awards competition.
- - at Magnitogorsk State University defends his PhD thesis in philology, dedicated to the literary experiences of Russian avant-garde artists of the early 20th century
- - - collaborates with the women's clothing brand KOKOGEM Gallery; works for the creative agency Husky Promotions
- Since 2003, under the Max Chernitsov brand, it has been producing seasonal collections of men's clothing, and since 2005, women's clothing. Starting this year, shows of seasonal ready-to-wear collections by Max Chernitsov are held as part of Russian Fashion Week.
- In 2005, Max Chernitsov became the first Russian brand to be sold, along with leading Western clothing brands, in the Moscow TSUM.
- - participates in the Italian Fashion Week (Milano Moda Donna) in Milan
- - participates in the Portuguese Fashion Week (Lisboa Fashion Week) in Lisbon
- - participates in Canadian Fashion Week (L’Oréal Fashion Week) in Toronto. Since the fall of the same year, he has been a participant in Moscow Fashion Week.
Design activity
In 2011, the designer released a women's fall-winter collection - “Cave”. In this collection, the designer turns to the dark, animal side of female nature, returning attractive power and naturalness to the female image. The fall-winter men's collection, called “Russian Spirit,” ironically plays on national aesthetics - folk costumes, cotton blouses, Little Russian embroidery.
The women's spring-summer collection is called "Lyuba", its images are inspired by the hippie era and address the theme of freedom, sincerity and creativity. The men's spring-summer collection is entitled “Kyiv”; the source of inspiration for the designer was the national color of Ukraine, Orthodox culture and Slavic mythology.
Literary activity
Poems by Maxim Chernitsov were published in newspapers and almanacs in Magnitogorsk. In 2013, he prepared for publication the collection of poems “Yellow Notebook” under the pseudonym “Jerzy Nelyudim”.
Publications (poems)
- Poetry. - “The mysterious power of harmony...” (literary and artistic collection dedicated to the 70th anniversary of MaSU. - Magnitogorsk, MaSU Publishing House, issue 3.
- Your purple is in gold (poem). - “My University” (Magnitogorsk), No. 4. -
Awards and achievements
- Second place at the Smirnoff International Fashion Awards (2001);
- Winner of the Astra Award - “Best Menswear Designer” (2006).
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Literature
- Mazunina O. Max Chernitsov: “The Faculty of Philology teaches you to think globally.” - “Fifth Floor” (Magnitogorsk
- Tayanova T. MAXIMALism. - “Fifth Floor” (Magnitogorsk), No. 2. -
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– Tell me, did you not know about the death of the Countess when you stayed in Moscow? - said Princess Marya and immediately blushed, noticing that by making this question after his words that he was free, she ascribed to his words a meaning that they, perhaps, did not have.
“No,” answered Pierre, obviously not finding the interpretation that Princess Marya gave to his mention of her freedom awkward. “I learned this in Orel, and you can’t imagine how it struck me.” We were not exemplary spouses,” he said quickly, looking at Natasha and noticing in her face the curiosity about how he would respond to his wife. “But this death struck me terribly.” When two people quarrel, both are always to blame. And one’s own guilt suddenly becomes terribly heavy in front of a person who no longer exists. And then such death... without friends, without consolation. “I’m very, very sorry for her,” he finished and was pleased to notice the joyful approval on Natasha’s face.
“Yes, here you are again, a bachelor and a groom,” said Princess Marya.
Pierre suddenly blushed crimson and tried for a long time not to look at Natasha. When he decided to look at her, her face was cold, stern and even contemptuous, as it seemed to him.
– But did you really see and talk with Napoleon, as we were told? - said Princess Marya.
Pierre laughed.
- Never, never. It always seems to everyone that being a prisoner means being a guest of Napoleon. Not only have I not seen him, but I have also not heard of him. I was in much worse company.
Dinner ended, and Pierre, who at first refused to talk about his captivity, gradually became involved in this story.
- But is it true that you stayed to kill Napoleon? – Natasha asked him, smiling slightly. “I guessed it when we met you at the Sukharev Tower; remember?
Pierre admitted that this was the truth, and from this question, gradually guided by the questions of Princess Marya and especially Natasha, he became involved in a detailed story about his adventures.
At first he spoke with that mocking, meek look that he now had at people and especially at himself; but then, when he came to the story of the horrors and suffering that he had seen, he, without noticing it, became carried away and began to speak with the restrained excitement of a person experiencing strong impressions in his memory.
Princess Marya looked at Pierre and Natasha with a gentle smile. In this whole story she saw only Pierre and his kindness. Natasha, leaning on her arm, with a constantly changing expression on her face, along with the story, watched, without looking away for a minute, Pierre, apparently experiencing with him what he was telling. Not only her look, but the exclamations and short questions she made showed Pierre that from what he was telling, she understood exactly what he wanted to convey. It was clear that she understood not only what he was saying, but also what he would like and could not express in words. Pierre told about his episode with the child and the woman for whose protection he was taken in the following way:
“It was a terrible sight, children were abandoned, some were on fire... In front of me they pulled out a child... women, from whom they pulled things off, tore out earrings...
Pierre blushed and hesitated.
“Then a patrol arrived, and all those who were not robbed, all the men were taken away. And me.
– You probably don’t tell everything; “You must have done something…” Natasha said and paused, “good.”
Pierre continued to talk further. When he talked about the execution, he wanted to avoid the terrible details; but Natasha demanded that he not miss anything.
Pierre started to talk about Karataev (he had already gotten up from the table and was walking around, Natasha was watching him with her eyes) and stopped.
- No, you cannot understand what I learned from this illiterate man - a fool.
“No, no, speak up,” said Natasha. - Where is he?
“He was killed almost in front of me.” - And Pierre began to tell the last time of their retreat, Karataev’s illness (his voice trembled incessantly) and his death.
Pierre told his adventures as he had never told them to anyone before, as he had never recalled them to himself. He now saw, as it were, a new meaning in everything that he had experienced. Now, when he was telling all this to Natasha, he was experiencing that rare pleasure that women give when listening to a man - not smart women who, while listening, try to either remember what they are told in order to enrich their minds and, on occasion, retell it or adapt what is being told to your own and quickly communicate your clever speeches, developed in your small mental economy; but the pleasure that real women give, gifted with the ability to select and absorb into themselves all the best that exists in the manifestations of a man. Natasha, without knowing it herself, was all attention: she did not miss a word, a hesitation in her voice, a glance, a twitch of a facial muscle, or a gesture from Pierre. She caught the unspoken word on the fly and brought it directly into her open heart, guessing the secret meaning of all Pierre’s spiritual work.
