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been withdrawn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