Moonlit Night on the Crimea. Gurzuf by Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

Moonlit Night on the Crimea. Gurzuf 1839

ivankonstantinovichaivazovsky

night

impressionistic

boat

sky

abstract painting

ship

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

ocean

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

cloud

painting painterly

watercolor

sea

"Moonlit Night on the Crimea. Gurzuf" is a seascape painting by Ivan Aivazovsky created in 1839. It depicts a serene moonlit night over the Crimean coast, with a full moon casting a warm glow over the calm sea. The painting is known for Aivazovsky's masterful use of light and shadow, creating a sense of both tranquility and mystery. The painting is part of Aivazovsky's larger body of work, which explores the beauty of the Black Sea, and the dramatic changes in weather and light. His work is characterized by an intense focus on the effects of natural light and dramatic use of color.