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been withdrawn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