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been withdrawn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