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been withdrawn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