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been withdrawn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