Azure Grotto. Naples by Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

Azure Grotto. Naples 1841

ivankonstantinovichaivazovsky

impressionistic

boat

sky

lake

abstract painting

ship

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

ocean

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

surrealist

expressionist

sea

"Azure Grotto. Naples" is a painting by the renowned Russian seascape artist Ivan Aivazovsky, created in 1841. The artwork depicts a small boat, carrying two figures, emerging from the dark interior of a grotto towards the open sea. The scene is bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, illuminating the water in a mesmerizing blue hue. This painting captures the beauty and tranquility of the sea while showcasing Aivazovsky's mastery in capturing light and shadows, characteristic of his Romanticism style.