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been withdrawn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