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Translucent Waves hypnotizing In 19th Century Russian Paintings Capture The Raw Power Of The Sea
by Martynas Klimas
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting loved the sea. A Crimean native, I was born in Feodosia, a port town, and just THUS had great waters as a constant companion. This 19th century Russian painter Armenian Real HAD knack for depicting waves. Light and translucent, They perfectly capture the essence of the real thing. Many of These paintings featured a human element, too, with ships showing the Struggle Between man and nature.
During His career, Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painted more than 6,000 paintings, half of Which depict sea and ships. Often I Went to watch naval maneuvers and even painted the siege of Sevastopol. Widely Recognized Aivazovsky was even outside the Russian Empire, receiving awards from France , Turkey and others.
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