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been withdrawn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