Ivan Aivazovsky (1817–1900)
Rainbow, 1873
Oil, canvas
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow,
The above artwork is one of the most important by Ivan Aivazovsky - it overviews the major creative periods, and highlights the greatest achievements by the artist.
The painting portrays survivors tossed in a tempestuous sea, as their ship sinks in the background after a wild storm. The colors of the atmosphere and of the ocean are muted and use a soft subdued palette of white, pink, purple and light blue; shifting in subtle shades. An almost imperceptible rainbow tinges the clarity that seeps across the sky from the right. More on this painting
Ivan Aivazovsky (1817–1900)
Detail, Rainbow, 1873
Oil, canvas
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow,
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (29 July 1817 – 2 May
1900) was a Russian Romantic painter. Aivazovsky was born into an
Armenian family in the Black Sea port of Feodosia and was mostly based in his
native Crimea.
Following
his education at the Imperial Academy of Arts, Aivazovsky traveled to Europe
and lived briefly in Italy in the early 1840s. He then returned to Russia and
was appointed the main painter of the Russian Navy. Aivazovsky had close ties
with the military and political elite of the Russian Empire and often attended
military maneuvers. He was sponsored by the state and was well-regarded during
his lifetime.
One of the most prominent Russian artists of his time,
Aivazovsky was also popular outside Russia. He held numerous solo exhibitions
in Europe and the United States. During his almost 60-year career, he created
around 6,000 paintings, making him one of the most prolific artists of his
time.The vast majority of his works are seascapes, but he often depicted battle
scenes, Armenian themes, and portraiture. Most of Aivazovsky's works are kept
in Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian museums as well as private collections. More on Ivan
Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
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