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been withdrawn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