Light, Water and Sky
Light, Water and Sky

Author: Gianni Caffiero

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2013-05-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781780670577

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Following the success in 2000 of Seas, Cities, and Dreams, the authors return with a second volume on the works of this remarkable 19th-century master who raised European maritime painting to a new level. A towering figure in his day, he shot to international fame at an early age. His exhibitions drew enormous crowds from all over the world and earned him the admiration of Vernet and Turner. He was elected a member of five European academies and was personally acquainted with most of the crowned heads of his day. Throughout his long and colorful career Aivazovsky claimed to have painted over 6,000 pictures. The authors—the foremost experts on the artist—have gathered the material for this book from public and private collections worldwide. The large number of paintings illustrated offer a significant addition to the published corpus of Aivazovsky's oeuvre. Their chronological arrangement makes this book an invaluable resource for scholars, collectors, and Aivazovsky's many admirers.

Aivazovsky
Aivazovsky

Author: Nikolai Novouspensky

Publisher: Parkstone Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781783105724

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The seascapes of Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900) made his name in Russia, his native country where he was a painter of the court of Nicholas I, yet his fame barely extended beyond these borders. Master of the Sublime, he made the ocean the principal subject of his work. Sometimes wild and raging, sometimes calm and peaceful, the life of the ocean is composed of as many allegories as the human condition. Like Turner, whom he knew and whose art he admired, he never painted outside in nature, nor did he make preliminary sketches; his paintings were the fruit of his exceptional memory. With more than 6,000 canvasses, Aivazovsky was one of the most prolific painters of his time.

Aivazovsky
Aivazovsky

Author: Ivan Konstantinovich Aĭvazovskiĭ

Publisher: Leningrad : Aurora Art Publishers

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Ukraine
Ukraine

Author: Andrew Evans

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9781841621814

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This thorough guide to Ukraine covers Kiev, the provinces, and everything travelers need to explore this fascinating eastern European country.

Seas, Cities and Dreams
Seas, Cities and Dreams

Author: Ivan Konstantinovich Aĭvazovskiĭ

Publisher: Laurence King

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13:

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The story of Ivan Aivazovksy is peerless in the history of art. A poor boy from an obscure Black Sea port, he ended his life as the best-known Russian painter ever. His exhibitions all over the world drew enormous crowds and earned him admiration from the likes of Horace Vernet and William Turner. Today, Aivazovsky's work passes constantly through salesrooms and is eagerly sought after by collectors. Published on the hundredth anniversary of his death, this is the first book on the artist in English. Over 200 of his works are reproduced in color, most for the first time. The lively text offers insights into the working methods of a man who raised European maritime painting to new heights.

Anton Chekhov's Life and Thought
Anton Chekhov's Life and Thought

Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Publisher: Northwestern University Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 9780810114609

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First published in 1973, this collection of Chekhov's correspondence is widely regarded as the best introduction to this great Russian writer. Weighted heavily toward the correspondence dealing with literary and intellectual matters, this extremely informative collection provides fascinating insight into Chekhov's development as a writer. Michael Henry Heim's excellent translation and Simon Karlinsky's masterly headnotes make this volume an essential text for anyone interested in Chekhov.