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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 9 years ago
I have seen some of his work in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2010.
SusannaVesna 9 years ago
I have seen some of these in Saint Petersburg art museums! They look even better in their real size!
AnnaSalerno 9 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!
MikaelIshhanian 9 years ago
He used huge canvases for those, which only adds to it. The best marinist and actually Hovhannes Aivazian, he was of Armenian background. ;)
ThomasNorris 9 years ago
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..
Juan-CarlosSaez 9 years ago
outstanding pictures, the use of color is simply amazing specially for a XIX century painter
MysticalMan 9 years ago
I agree with Rosalind. The light gathers ones eye and draws one in to the moment.
AitorMenta 9 years ago
6000 paints !, 365 days x 17years =6205, as good as master as a restless painter.
MeganFlanagan 9 years ago
The sea looks so real which totally makes up for the lack of the sky looking like anything. Amazing waves though.
LyoneFein 9 years ago
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.
JenniferClosen 9 years ago
Well, today there's this little thing called "Photoshop" to cover up any mistakes.
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BrunoBizier 9 years ago
Wonderful translucidity! Amazing. Fascinating. Haunting. Thank you for offering these fabulous works of art!
Tom 9 years ago
Are you talking about this one? http://geokrym.ru/si...D1%8C%D1%8E.jpg
Load More Replies... NeilBiswas 9 years ago
I have seen some of his work in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2010.
SusannaVesna 9 years ago
I have seen some of these in Saint Petersburg art museums! They look even better in their real size!
AnnaSalerno 9 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!
MikaelIshhanian 9 years ago
He used huge canvases for those, which only adds to it. The best marinist and actually Hovhannes Aivazian, he was of Armenian background. ;)
ThomasNorris 9 years ago
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..
Juan-CarlosSaez 9 years ago
outstanding pictures, the use of color is simply amazing specially for a XIX century painter
MysticalMan 9 years ago
I agree with Rosalind. The light gathers ones eye and draws one in to the moment.
AitorMenta 9 years ago
6000 paints !, 365 days x 17years =6205, as good as master as a restless painter.
MeganFlanagan 9 years ago
The sea looks so real which totally makes up for the lack of the sky looking like anything. Amazing waves though.
LyoneFein 9 years ago
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.
JenniferClosen 9 years ago
Well, today there's this little thing called "Photoshop" to cover up any mistakes.
Load More Replies... BrunoBizier 9 years ago
Wonderful translucidity! Amazing. Fascinating. Haunting. Thank you for offering these fabulous works of art!
Tom 9 years ago
Are you talking about this one? http://geokrym.ru/si...D1%8C%D1%8E.jpg
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