Ivan Konstantin Aivazovsky (an essay)

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817–1900) was a Russian-Armenian painter who is considered one of the greatest masters of marine art. This short article is excerpted from Views of Russia & Russian Works on Paper, a book written by Roy Bolton and published by Sphinx Fine Art. It offers some interesting insights into Aivazovsky's style and his career as an artist. Two of Aivazovsky's stunning works, A Strong Wind (1874) and Shipwreck (1856), are highlighted in the essay. (File size: 369.6 KiB, PDF) NOTE: This file is courtesy of Sphinx Fine Art and is for your own private use only.

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