Ivan Aivazovsky. The Great Painter of the Sea

Ivan Aivazovsky. The Great Painter of the Sea

The book tells about the life and creativity of the outstanding painter Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817-1900). The creative genius of the master is embodied in more than 6000 paintings, most of which are dedicated to the sea. "The creator of... fierce storms and the charming beauty of the calm sea," Aivazovsky, like no one else, celebrated "water with its extraordinary beauties" — his brush was adept at creating striking images of shipwrecks and storms as well as poetic landscapes of the elegiac sea. The artist made a significant contribution to the development of battle painting, dedicating many paintings to naval battles that glorified the Russian fleet.A separate chapter of the book is devoted to Aivazovsky's favorite place — Crimea, where the artist lived a long fruitful life and created a whole gallery of paintings featuring splendid Crimean views.For a wide audience.

Author: ЕВСТРАТОВА Е.Н.

Printhouse: Olma-press

Series: Treasures of Painting

Age restrictions: 6+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785001854401

Number of pages: 208

Size: 260x200x20 мм mm

Cover type: Твердый переплет

Weight: 789 g

ID: 1664780

The book tells about the life and creativity of the outstanding painter Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817-1900). The creative genius of the master is embodied in more than 6000 paintings, most of which are dedicated to the sea. "The creator of fierce storms and the charming beauty of the calm sea," Aivazovsky, like no one else, celebrated "water with its extraordinary beauties" — his brush was adept at creating striking images of shipwrecks and storms as well as poetic landscapes of the elegiac sea. The artist made a significant contribution to the development of battle painting, dedicating many paintings to naval battles that glorified the Russian fleet.

A separate chapter of the book is devoted to Aivazovsky's favorite place — Crimea, where the artist lived a long fruitful life and created a whole gallery of paintings featuring splendid Crimean views.

For a wide audience.

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€ 27.59