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been withdrawn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