Battle of Cesme by Ivan Aivazovsky was created in 1848 and is in The Aivazovsky National Art Gallery. The size of the work is 195 x 185 cm and is made of oil on canvas.
About the Work
Aivazovsky masterfully rendered the great pathos of the event. The Battle of Cesme is one of the brightest battle paintings of his brush. From the distance, the canvas looks like the depiction of huge fireworks. The solemnity of the picture is largely derived from its flamboyant colour gamut. Aivazovsky depicted the decisive moment of the battle deep in the Harbour of Cesme – the explosion of the Turkish ship which had been hiding there in the hope that the Russians would not dare engage in a battle during the night. The bright flame illuminates the houses of the coastal town on the hillsides. The debris of the destroyed deck is suspended in the air. The Turkish fleet was totally destroyed in that battle. Read more in The Aivazovsky National Art Gallery
