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been withdrawn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