LIGHT, WATER AND SKY/ THE PAINTINGS OF IVAN AIVAZOVSKY

Following the success of Seas, Cities and Dreams in 2000, the authors return with a second volume on the works of this remarkable 19 th 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 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. In his long and colourful...[Leer más]