Ayvazovsky

Ayvazovsy is one of my favorite painters. He is Armenian. This canvas is exhibited in Armenian National Gallery. I'm inspired by his works, though I have never tried to paint a sea or ocean. Look, isn't it great?

The plot of this picture is simple. Storm broke the ship, some sailors found sanctuary, clinging to spar, but the sea prepared them another challenge: it brought "The Ninth Wave" on them. According to the ancient legend of sailors, the storm creates nine waves. The Ninth Wave is the fatal and the most devastating. But even the brilliant poetic words can’t convey the mysterious feeling that fascinates viewers caught in the emerald golden sea. The experience of space above ground occurs in my mind when I’m looking at this picture for a long time. It seems like the painter wanted to express the feeling of desperation.This picture awakens a feeling like you are a small part of the universe in eternity.