Aivazovsky Drawings & Paintings (Annotated)

Concise, essential and annotated by Raya Yotova, this Art Book contains annotated reproductions of Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky drawings and paintings, date and interesting facts page below.

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (29 July 1817- 2 May 1900) was a Russian marine painter of Armenian descent. Much of his work is taken by so-called marines, in which he was able to maintain his own style despite the satisfaction of the prevailing fashion. This was especially evident in the virtuoso design of light and shadow, such as light effects of water.

During his 60-year career, Ayvazovsky created about 6,000 paintings, although to him was attributed to over 20,000. Most of his paintings depicted the sea. He rarely painted landscapes without water, and his portraits were a small part of his work. Ayvazovsky never painted his paintings from direct observation of nature, but always in memory and away from the shore. His artistic memory was legendary. He was able to recreate what he saw in a very short time, without even making preliminary sketches. The realism of his paintings amazed his contemporaries and above all his ability to convey the effect of moving water and the reflection of light.

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