Works of the artist - Aivazovsky Ivan Konstantinovich (534 works)

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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky was born on July 17, 1817 in Feodosia in the family of an Armenian businessman, who later went bankrupt.
First he studied at the gymnasium in Simferopol, then in 1833 he entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, where from 1833 to 1839 he studied with M.N. Vorobyov in the landscape class.

Aivazovsky’s first painting, “Study of Air over the Sea,” which appeared at an academic exhibition in 1835, immediately received praise from critics. In 1837, the painter was awarded a large gold medal for three of his works with sea views.

Soon Aivazovsky went to Crimea, receiving the task of painting a series of landscapes with Crimean cities. There he met Kornilov, Lazarev, Nakhimov. The artist’s Crimean works were also successfully presented at an exhibition at the Academy of Arts.

In 1840, Aivazovsky was sent to Italy on instructions from the Academy. There he works a lot and fruitfully, studying classical art. Successful exhibitions of his works are held in Rome and other European cities.

The Paris Council of Academies awards him a gold medal. Upon returning to Russia, Aivazovsky received the title of academician and was sent to the Main Naval Headquarters, where the artist was instructed to paint a number of Baltic views.

Being a painter of the Main Naval Staff, Aivazovsky takes part in a number of military operations, creating paintings with battle scenes. One of the most famous works, written in 1848, was “The Battle of Chesme”.

Aivazovsky portrays the sea as the basis of nature; in his depiction the artist manages to show all the vital beauty of the mighty element. One of Aivazovsky’s most famous paintings was his “The Ninth Wave,” painted in 1850.

But Aivazovsky left a mark on history not only as a talented painter, but also as a philanthropist. Having accumulated considerable capital thanks to the popularity of his works, Aivazovsky generously engaged in charity work. With his money, the building of the archaeological museum in Feodosia was built, and a large number of works were carried out to improve the city.
Many famous artists came out of his Feodosia workshop - Kuindzhi, Lagorio, Bogaevsky.
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky died on April 19, 1900.