Shipwreck by Ivan Aivazovsky was created in 1876 and is in The Aivazovsky National Art Gallery. The size of the work is 132,7 x 170 cm and is made of oil on canvas.
About the Work
The Shipwreck painted by Aivazovsky in 1876 depicted another terrible storm that erupted before sunset. A bright evening sky painted water with ominous pinkish-purple colour. In the foreground, high waves were tossing a boat with a group of sailors onto the rocks. In this picture, Aivazovsky used many tones from light pink in the sky to deep blue in the wild waves. Thus, the artist tried to give a sense of anxiety that corresponded to the internal structure of the picture. The master depicted waves breaking over the rocks and the sailors in distress. But the artist could not help but leave his characters a chance for rescue. In the background, we can see a ray of light that breaks through the clouds. In Aivazovsky’s imaginary world this ray symbolizes hope. Read more in The Aivazovsky National Art Gallery
