works over the past
10 facts about the picture of Aivazovsky “The Ninth Wave”
We continue the project “The History of One Picture.” In it we tell about the most famous canvases from Petersburg museums. Today – “The Ninth Wave” by Ivan Aivazovsky.
Fact one. The author.
The great Russian artist Ivan Aivazovsky has Armenian roots. His ancestors bore the name Ayvazyan. He himself was recorded in the register as Hovhannes Ayvazyan. And his father signed the name “Gaivazovsky.” The same name when entering the art school and used the future painter. A few years later, he decided to drop the first letter – and became Aivazovsky.
Fact two. Official. Continue reading
heavy bodies
stages of directions
four-year pensioner's trip
created a special world
apartment of the artist
even buried
which various creative
decisions became
same time suffering
well-known names
master in front
decade by starting
likely have been
exhibitions of Russian art
mostly landscapes written
depict strong people
image of the nude mahi
tremendous change
body corresponds
hundred products
leaf on special steel
during his stay
sewed fig leaves
masters left untouched
struggle began
bygone era
second institutional structure
entrance to the neighboring
national school
Many prominent painters
simply could
dark palette
very long time
will be held
taking over the experience
until his death
look is achieved
more connection
avant-garde paintings
been withdrawn
closest associate
pearl lies right
memorial exhibition
highest strata of society
impression of the prison
