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Aleksandr Pushkin
Aleksandr Pushkin, oil on canvas by Vasily Tropinin, 1827; in the National Pushkin Museum, St. Petersburg.
In his 1830 "little tragedy" Mozart and Salieri, Aleksandr Pushkin explores the nature of creativity while introducing the theme of metaphysical rebellion against God.1
The work is based on the legend that Antonio Salieri poisoned Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a narrative that lacks historical foundation. Through this dramatic lens, Pushkin examines the philosophical tension between artistic genius and the perceived injustice of divine inspiration, ultimately framing the conflict as a profound challenge to the divine order.231