1. “ A star of the first magnitude” Ivan Aivazovskiy
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5. Lifelong passion for the sea Aivazovskiy's name is intricately bound with the sea. Yet as a young boy Aivazovskiy knew the sea, loved it passionately and knew the secrets of its movements. Rather than merely "reproduce" the marine element, Aivazovskiy tells us its fables thus making a symbolic statement.
10. My impression of the masterpiece The painting delights the eye by its richness of colours and spontaneous lyric charm. The essential tragedy of the picture is outweighed by the vividness of the impression it produces on the beholder: the spectator understands the horror of the storm but his feelings are won over by its gorgeous beauty! It is an exquisite study of ever-changing marine element. The artist managed to render brilliantly the weight, volume and mass of the waves and to depict the sea storm with great dramatic force and empathy. This piece of art undoubtedly stands alone in the master’s work and ranks among the world’s finest creations. It is once seen and never forgotten!
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