This site has a great many kinds of art everyday! Some days may be oil paintings from the 1500s or street art from today. It may also have videos or tutorials. I will also link sites to artist's websites if they have them. But the most important part of this cite is to enjoy and interact with the art which is presented.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

OK, so first post. Yeah! 

What I choose ....? Oh, I know! How about the 1850 painting by the Russian artist known as Ivan Aivazovsky. This painting has often been called the "most beautiful painting in Russia."
The Ninth Wave
oil on canvas 
87 in. X 131 in. 
I just love this piece!
Why?
Well I like it not just for the color palette but what the color palette does for the message of the painting. For me at least, the warm tones of the sky offer the people clinging to the debris a sense of hope. These people are in a dire situation but the atmosphere of the painting says other wise. I see this as a very hopefully painting and it is considered to be one of Aivazovsky's best works. 


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