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been withdrawn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