Lunar night on a sea 1895

"Lunar Night on a Sea" (1895) is a captivating seascape by Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, renowned for his dramatic depictions of maritime scenes. The painting portrays a lone boat navigating choppy waters under a luminous moonlit sky. The artist masterfully captures the ethereal beauty of the night, with the moon's reflection casting an otherworldly glow upon the turbulent waves. Aivazovsky's signature use of color and light imbues the scene with a sense of both tranquility and foreboding, inviting viewers to contemplate the vastness and mystery of the sea.