Ivan Aivazovsky

Born Ivan Aivazovsky on July 29, 1817, in Feodosia, Russia, he was a famous painter and most famous for his seascapes paintings. His early passion towards the sea became the keystone to his artistry. Aivazovsky was a student at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg; talented young artist’s learning has been highly appreciated. 
 
 What also characteristic of the painting by Aivazovsky, that stands out here, is the masterful choice of an ensemble of water, light and movement. Some of his pictures depict storms in the sea through shoals, surfs, and various sizes of ships fighting storms. Thinking of one of his most famous works, it is hard to turn one’s eyes from the picture so vividly describing the suffering of sailors who were trying to stay afloat after the shipwreck with a giant wave seemingly getting ready to engulf them. However, this painting perfectly illustrates Aivazovsky’s talent to show how splendid and at the same time rebellious the sea is. 
 
 In his activity Aivazovsky painted more than 6,000 paintings which speaks about him as an active painter and a sincere lover of his occupation. Education:- traveling around getting inspiration from different countries; a good example is the times he spent in Italy, France, and the United States to name a few made him paint many sea and coast views. 
 
 Despite the fact that Aivazovsky’s works were mainly admired within Russian Empire, his popularity was international. He is now considered among the greatest marine artists ever to have painted; he received many awards and honors. He died on May 5, 1900 but even today his famosu paintings are popular like  beautiful representations of the sea. The artwork of  Ivan Aivazovsky remains an excellent example of the talents that the artist had making the sea look alive on the canvas.