Seascapes by Ivan Aivazovsky (1817 - 1900), Russian-Armenian artist.

Ivan Aivazovsky (Hovhannes Aivazian) was born in Crimea in a poor family of Armenian immigrants that moved into the area from Poland. He showed his artistic talent from early childhood. In 1833 Aivazovsky moved to Saint Petersburg where he attended the Imperial Academy of Arts. By 30 years old he was already a professor of Marine Paintings at the Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg. Later in life he returned to Crimea, where he opened an Art school and his own museum, which he named the Aivazovsky National Art Gallery. Aivazovsky was a prolific artist and produced about 6,000 paintings. His favorite subject was seascapes. Aivazovsky was married twice. He had four daughters from the first marriage. His second wife, Anna Bunazian, was a young Armenian widow, 40 years younger than he was. All his life Aivazovsky cherished his Armenian heritage and in accordance with his wishes was buried at the courtyard of St. Sargis Armenian Church in Feodosia. #aivazovsky #ivanaivazovsky #artgallery #milkyway #paintinginspiration #vintage #oilpaintings #seascape #marinart #worldfamousartists #classicalpainting #айвазовский
Music: Etude in a Minor, Op. 25 No.11. Frederic Chopin