Night in the Crimea. View of Ayu-Dag 1850

"Night in the Crimea. View of Ayu-Dag," painted in 1850 by famed Russian seascape painter Ivan Aivazovsky, depicts a tranquil scene of the Crimean coastline. The setting sun casts a warm glow over the water and the mountain range of Ayu-Dag, while a small group of figures appear to gaze at the scene. Aivazovsky's mastery of light and color are on full display in this picturesque work, characteristic of his romantic and dramatic style.