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been withdrawn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