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been withdrawn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