Wave, Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
An epic painting titled Wave serves as a brilliant example of Aivazovsky’s later creative period. The artist completed it at the age of 72. In capturing the chaotic movements of the waves, Aivazovsky marvels at the immense power of Nature, contrasting it with the frailty of human endeavor.
Heavy clouds loom low over the water, the ocean's depths seem poised to engulf the wrecked ship, and the sailors appear hopeless. The painting exudes a cold and dark atmosphere, moving away from his earlier Romantic color palette and edging closer to realism.
