Recently, interest in art has grown, including among young people. Confirmation of this was the exhibition of Aivazovsky. Reviews about it immediately after the opening could be read in Russian and foreign publications, as well as hear its discussion by experts on radio and television.
Description
Aivazovsky’s exhibition, reviews of which are mostly positive, is decorated to match its maritime theme. As an architectural solution, “tacks” were chosen. Thanks to them, the viewer follows a zigzag course from section to section, in which the works of Aivazovsky - a marine painter, graphic artist or a battle painter - are presented. The exposition was built thoughtfully, and all paintings are distributed according to their themes and motives.
Theme
Aivazovsky's exhibition in the Tretyakov Gallery (reviews see below) consists of several sections. Among them:
- "Sea symphonies." The section presents the main conditions of the artist’s marin. There are paintings depicting calm, light excitement, a hurricane, a storm, a raging water element and so on under different lighting conditions.
- "Artist of the Main Naval Headquarters." Here, the audience is presented with paintings commissioned by the Maritime Department and the Emperor: views of Russian cities located on the sea coast, ports, as well as images of important sea battles.
- "The whole world was small for him." A section uniting the paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky, created based on the artist’s many trips to the Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Italy, Turkey and other countries of Europe and Asia.
- "Captivated by the mystery of the universe." The artist’s paintings on biblical subjects are exhibited for the audience’s trial.
- "Between Feodosia and St. Petersburg." The section is devoted to the relatively little-known "land" landscapes of Aivazovsky.
The most significant paintings presented at the exhibition
The exposition is significant in that it contains such masterpieces of Ivan Aivazovsky as Rainbow (1873) and Black Sea (1881), owned by the Tretyakov Gallery, as well as Wave and the world-famous canvas Ninth Wall (1850) from State Russian Museum. In addition, the current exhibition of Aivazovsky (visitors' reviews indicate a great interest in the artist's work) is notable for the fact that, like never before, the artist's graphic works in the amount of 55 sheets are fully demonstrated.
An event was also the show of the canvas “The Shores of the Caucasus” (1885), which had recently undergone serious restoration, which had never before demonstrated. The audience was also interested in the portrait of the wife of the artist Anna Sarkisova-Burnazyan, on which the woman's face is covered with a transparent veil.
Section dedicated to the artist
To familiarize art lovers with the interests of Aivazovsky as a collector, as well as to recreate the atmosphere of his creative workshop, exhibits from the ship fund of the Central Naval Museum were used. Among them are old telescopes, a floor star globe, a steering wheel, several models of ships.
Aivazovsky exhibition, reviews of which can be read in foreign publications on art, also contains a documentary section. It contains photographs, portraits of the artist’s family, as well as archival materials. They illustrate the interesting biography of the great marine painter and characterize him as a unique person.
In particular, many visitors to the exhibition note that for the first time they heard the story of how the son of the large Armenian merchant Gevork Ayvazyan, who was ruined during the plague, was sent to the capital thanks to the patronage of the Feodosi mayor A. Kaznacheev and years later “did the honor of Russia”, as he had predicted him benefactor. In addition, at the exhibition you can get acquainted with documents related to the artist’s activities aimed at improving the hometown and Crimea.
What else can the Aivazovsky exhibition in Moscow offer?
The reviews indicate that viewers are simply delighted with the video installation "Blue Soup", created by a group of contemporary artists. It allows you to feel immersed in the "waters of the Black Sea."
By the way, during your stay at the exhibition you can take an audio guide that will allow you to learn a lot of interesting things about the creation and plot of a particular picture.
Reviews
Even those who do not consider themselves fans of painting tend to visit Aivazovsky’s exhibition, as his art is fascinating and understandable to everyone. In addition, many are attracted by the opportunity to see marine battle scenes written by their contemporary. Due to the lack of technical equipment, they were not captured on film, so the only way to imagine how everything happened is Aivazovsky’s canvases, created from the stories of participants in these events.
Most visitors to the exhibition are delighted that there is no stampede in the halls, and canvases can be safely viewed. This is due to the thoughtful organization of the event, which excludes the simultaneous presence in the halls of more people than provided. By the way, you can hear directly opposite reviews, which, apparently, is associated with the hype that prevails on some days.
The illumination is also caused by the backlight, which, according to some visitors, pretty much spoils the impression of the paintings and makes it difficult to see some of their details.
You can hear complaints about the behavior of the guard. However, its representatives can be understood, since some "lovers" of painting, despite the prohibitions, not only take pictures of the paintings, but also try to touch them with their hands.
How to get there
The Aivazovsky exhibition in the Tretyakov Gallery, reviews of which you already know, is held, as you might guess, in the Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val from 07/29/2016 to 11/20/2016.
You can get there by metro (go to the stations "October", "Park of Culture") or by trolley "B" or "10" (to a stop with access to the culture park named after M. Gorky).
Mode of operation
Aivazovsky exhibition (2016), reviews of which are almost all positive, works according to the following mode:
- On Tuesday and Wednesday - from 10.00 to 18.00. Ticket offices are open these days, and entrance to the building is possible until 17.00.
- On Thursday, and also from Friday to Sunday - from 10.00 to 21.00. Cash desk work and entry - until 20.00.
- The day off is Monday.
Ticket price
Are you interested in Aivazovsky's exhibition in Moscow (2016)? Reviews about it affect ticket prices. In particular, there are those who are dissatisfied with their value. Citizens who do not belong to the category of beneficiaries must pay 400 rubles for entry. Usually negative comments of such a plan are left by those who came specifically to see the paintings of Aivazovsky from other regions of the Moscow Region.
Tickets can be purchased at the box office located at Lavrushinsky Lane, 10, and at the Museum on Krymsky Val. In addition, on the official website of the Tretyakov Gallery they are invited to purchase and pay online.
Entrance to the exhibition is carried out exclusively in the time period indicated on the ticket. After this time, it is impossible to go to the gallery through it. E-tickets purchased online can be presented both from the screen of a mobile device and in printed form, if a barcode is clearly visible on them.
Now you know what you can see at the exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Aivazovsky. It will last until the end of autumn, and you still have a chance to admire the masterpieces of this outstanding painter of the 19th century.