Watch a Masterpiece Unfold: Ivan AivazovskyDive
Ivan was born in Crimea in Feodosia, which is located on the Black Sea coast of Ukraine.
Unrestrained love for the sea is reflected in the magnificent paintings of the master.
The Ninth Wave is one of the most famous paintings by Ivozovsky.
The painter depicts the sea after a heavy night storm and survivors from a shipwreck.