Ivan Aivazovsky (1817–1900) was a Russian Romantic painter of Armenian origin and one of the greatest marine artists in history. He is best known for his dramatic seascapes, which vividly portray the movement of waves, changing skies, and the power of the sea. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, Aivazovsky studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg and later became the official painter of the Russian Navy. Throughout his career, he produced around 6,000 artworks, most of them focused on t