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Hypnotizing Translucent Waves In 19th Century Russian Paintings Capture The Raw Power Of The Sea
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Hypnotizing Translucent Waves In 19th Century Russian Paintings Capture The Raw Power Of The Sea

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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky loved seascape paintings. A Crimean native, he was born in Feodosia, a port town, and thus had Black Sea’s great waters as a constant companion. This 19th century Russian Armenian painter had real knack for depicting waves and seascapes. Light and translucent, the beautiful paintings perfectly capture the essence of the real thing. Many of these oil paintings featured a human element, too, with ships showing the struggle between man and nature.

During his career, Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painted more than 6000 paintings, half of which depict sea and ships. He often went to watch naval maneuvers and even painted the siege of Sevastopol. The famous painter was widely recognized even outside the Russian Empire, receiving awards for his classical paintings from France, Turkey, and others.

More info: artcyclopedia.ru (h/t: demilkedmymodernmet)

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AnnBrookens
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely gorgeous! I'd never heard of him before, so, thank you!

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NeilBiswas
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen some of his work in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2010.

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen some of these in Saint Petersburg art museums! They look even better in their real size!

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AnnaSalerno
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ability for an artist to paint water translucence has always fascinated me and this artist really captured it! These paintings are angry and frightening to me!

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MikaelIshhanian
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He used huge canvases for those, which only adds to it. The best marinist and actually Hovhannes Aivazian, he was of Armenian background. ;)

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KimPolka
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

where can i get these or are these too expensive for the poor in pocket book

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ThomasNorris
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful paintings gotta love it; for as difficult as it is to actually paint water capturing its power as well as the dynamics of its movement..

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Juan-CarlosSaez
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

outstanding pictures, the use of color is simply amazing specially for a XIX century painter

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MysticalMan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with Rosalind. The light gathers ones eye and draws one in to the moment.

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JohnLavitt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people are so insignificant in the tempest of nature's voice.

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Tom Smith
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ocean has the most spectacular sun rises and sunsets. I'm not sure that they can be appreciated when you have been vomiting for 3 days though in seas like this.

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Kat
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are awe inspiring.....when looking at these picture ....I can hear the wind howling, the sea churning, the cold seawater blasting my face and feel the fear of those on board...AMAZING

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AitorMenta
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

6000 paints !, 365 days x 17years =6205, as good as master as a restless painter.

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MeganFlanagan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sea looks so real which totally makes up for the lack of the sky looking like anything. Amazing waves though.

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LyoneFein
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This painter really captured "light". But he wasn't the only one--back then, many oil painters were excellent at doing this. . . . . prior to the Impressionist period. Unfortunately, today there are so few artists who really know how to skillfully work in their medium like they did back then.

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JenniferClosen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, today there's this little thing called "Photoshop" to cover up any mistakes.

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BrunoBizier
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful translucidity! Amazing. Fascinating. Haunting. Thank you for offering these fabulous works of art!

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AnnBrookens
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely gorgeous! I'd never heard of him before, so, thank you!

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NeilBiswas
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen some of his work in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2010.

susanna.alsaeedi avatar
SusannaVesna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen some of these in Saint Petersburg art museums! They look even better in their real size!

annagsalerno avatar
AnnaSalerno
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ability for an artist to paint water translucence has always fascinated me and this artist really captured it! These paintings are angry and frightening to me!

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MikaelIshhanian
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He used huge canvases for those, which only adds to it. The best marinist and actually Hovhannes Aivazian, he was of Armenian background. ;)

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KimPolka
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

where can i get these or are these too expensive for the poor in pocket book

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ThomasNorris
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful paintings gotta love it; for as difficult as it is to actually paint water capturing its power as well as the dynamics of its movement..

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Juan-CarlosSaez
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

outstanding pictures, the use of color is simply amazing specially for a XIX century painter

MysticalMan avatar
MysticalMan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with Rosalind. The light gathers ones eye and draws one in to the moment.

johnlavitt avatar
JohnLavitt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people are so insignificant in the tempest of nature's voice.

orgorg239 avatar
Tom Smith
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ocean has the most spectacular sun rises and sunsets. I'm not sure that they can be appreciated when you have been vomiting for 3 days though in seas like this.

kato_sd avatar
Kat
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are awe inspiring.....when looking at these picture ....I can hear the wind howling, the sea churning, the cold seawater blasting my face and feel the fear of those on board...AMAZING

tacopicon avatar
AitorMenta
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

6000 paints !, 365 days x 17years =6205, as good as master as a restless painter.

elunes avatar
MeganFlanagan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sea looks so real which totally makes up for the lack of the sky looking like anything. Amazing waves though.

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LyoneFein
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This painter really captured "light". But he wasn't the only one--back then, many oil painters were excellent at doing this. . . . . prior to the Impressionist period. Unfortunately, today there are so few artists who really know how to skillfully work in their medium like they did back then.

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JenniferClosen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, today there's this little thing called "Photoshop" to cover up any mistakes.

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BrunoBizier
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful translucidity! Amazing. Fascinating. Haunting. Thank you for offering these fabulous works of art!

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