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been withdrawn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