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been withdrawn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