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
Many prominent painters
mostly landscapes written
decisions became
during his stay
masters left untouched
bygone era
same time suffering
taking over the experience
entrance to the neighboring
which various creative
stages of directions
simply could
national school
pearl lies right
been withdrawn
created a special world
struggle began
well-known names
highest strata of society
image of the nude mahi
memorial exhibition
heavy bodies
more connection
apartment of the artist
master in front
very long time
body corresponds
decade by starting
sewed fig leaves
four-year pensioner's trip
avant-garde paintings
leaf on special steel
dark palette
likely have been
exhibitions of Russian art
look is achieved
depict strong people
will be held
tremendous change
closest associate
hundred products
impression of the prison
even buried
second institutional structure
until his death