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Hypnotizing Translucent Waves In 19th Century Russian Paintings Capture The Raw Power Of The Sea
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.
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NeilBiswas 10 years ago
I have seen some of his work in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2010.
SusannaVesna 10 years ago
I have seen some of these in Saint Petersburg art museums! They look even better in their real size!
AnnaSalerno 10 years ago
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!
NeilBiswas 10 years ago
I have seen some of his work in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2010.
SusannaVesna 10 years ago
I have seen some of these in Saint Petersburg art museums! They look even better in their real size!
AnnaSalerno 10 years ago
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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