Aivazovsky exhibition in St. Petersburg
RIA Novosti
25/07/2005
MOSCOW — An exhibition of the great Russian marine painter Ivan
Aivazovsky’s works from the Central Naval Museum’s collection is to be
held, with a focus on the Russian Navy.
The exhibition is timed to coincide with Navy Day on July 31 and the
upcoming tercentenary of the museum, according the Kultura TV website
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Aivazovsky’s work comprises some 6,000 paintings, most of which depict
heroic episodes from the Russian Navy’s history.
The Naval Museum has 24 of Aivazovsky’s paintings and one graphic work.
Some of these are well-known, and others, which were previously believed
missing, are of special interest for lovers of the marine genre.
Aivazovsky (1817-1900) was the last and most prominent Russian romantic
painter, and his work is typified by his heroic marine battle scenes. In
1839, he took part in naval campaign near the Caucasus. After that, he
was given a title and the right to wear an admiral’s uniform, and became
an artist on the General Naval Staff.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress