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been withdrawn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