Ivan Aivazovsky was born in Feodosia in 1817 in the family which had no connection to painting. He often walked along the Crimean coast in order to preserve in his memory all the beauty and grandeur of nature, and then transfer it to canvas. Aivazovsky considered the sea to be his native element, and he especially appreciated the places where he grew up. Despite the fact that the artist gained great fame and recognition in Europe, he lived all his life in Feodosia.

Many of the artist's works are in one way or another related to the Crimea and its nature. The painting «View of the Sea from the Mountains. Crimea» shows a panoramic view of the coast under the warm rays of the sun from a mountainous area. Against the background of the nature’s beauty there is a harmonious picture of an ordinary scene: a family moving along a mountain road.

The artist was inspired by the personality of Alexander Pushkin, whom he once met. In the painting «Pushkin at the Top of Ai-Petri at Sunrise», he combined his love for the Crimea and the poet by depicting a real episode from Pushkin's life, when the poet spent several weeks in Gurzuf.

Aivazovsky's most famous painting is «The Ninth Shaft», which he painted in Feodosia in 1850. The painting depicts the sailors who miraculously escaped during the storm and are trying to climb the wreckage of the mast. The sunlight in the painting captures one's attention and the warm hues give a sense of hope, but beyond the picture lies the fatal danger, a huge wave - the ninth wave – which is about to crash down on the sailors.

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#RussiaIndia75: Art exhibition starts the 75th anniversary celebration of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and India

On 13 April 2022, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Russia, H.E. Mr. Pavan Kapoor has solemnly inaugurated the art exhibition at the Federation Council of Russia in presence of the Russian senators.

The exhibition named "India, My Love" was prepared by a group of Russian artists.It is dedicated to the culture, traditions, beauty of the people and nature of India.

Russian artists made portraits of historical and political figures: Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the great spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi, portraits of the first Indian ambassadors to Russia Vijay Lakshmi Pandit and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

In their project, the authors reflected their best feelings for a beautiful country, impressions from traveling and working together. The exhibition is a sign of gratitude for friendship and long-term relationships.

One of the artists, Konstantin Polyakov (Gandi) visited Kolkata recently. He presented his exhibition here and gave a number of master classes at the Russian pavilion of the International Kolkata Book Fair, Rabindra Bharati University and at the Artsacre museum.

75 years ago, on 13 April 1947, Russia was the very first to establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of India, four months before the official declaration of India's Independence from the British Empire.

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#РоссияИндия75: Художественная выставка открывает празднование 75-летия установления дипломатических отношений между Россией и Индией

13 апреля 2022 года Посол Республики Индии в России г-н Паван Капур торжественно открыл художественную выставку в Совете Федерации России в присутствии российских сенаторов.

Выставка «Индия, любовь моя» подготовлена ​​группой российских художников. Она посвящена культуре, традициям, красоте людей и природе Индии.

Российские художники выполнили портреты исторических и политических деятелей: премьер-министра Индии Джавахарлала Неру, премьер-министра Индии Индиры Ганди, великого духовного лидера Махатмы Ганди, портреты первых послов Индии в России Виджая Лакшми Пандита и Сарвепалли Радхакришнана.

В своем проекте авторы отразили свои лучшие чувства к прекрасной стране, впечатления от путешествий и совместной работы. Выставка – знак благодарности за дружбу и многолетние отношения.

Один из художников, Константин Поляков (Ганди), недавно посетил Калькутту. Он представил здесь свою выставку и провел ряд мастер-классов в павильоне России на Международной Калькуттской книжной ярмарке в Университете Рабиндра Бхарати и в музее Artsacre.

75 лет назад, 13 апреля 1947 года Россия первой установила дипломатические отношения с Республикой Индией, за четыре месяца до официального провозглашения независимости Индии от Британской империи.

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🏛 The Russian Museum is the world’s largest museum of Russian art, a unique architectural and artistic complex in the historic center of Saint Petersburg

Russia’s first state museum of Russian fine arts was established in 1898 by order of Emperor Nickolas II. To organize exhibitions and collections, the museum was given the Mikhailovsky Palace with the adjacent areas and buildings such as the side wings and garden. The Russian Museum collection was made up of the objects and works of art handed over from the Winter, Gatchina and Alexander Palaces, the Academy of Arts, and the Hermitage. A good part of the museum collection consisted of the exhibits donated by the private individuals: hedclub.com/en/publication/the_russian_museum_449/en

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🏛 Русский музей – крупнейший в мире музей русского искусства, уникальный архитектурно-художественный комплекс в историческом центре Санкт-Петербурга

Первый в России государственный музей русского изобразительного искусства был открыт в 1898 году по указу императора Николая II. Для организации экспозиций и фондов музею был предоставлен Михайловский дворец с прилегающими к нему территориями и строениями: флигелями и садом. Коллекция Русского музея формировалась из предметов и произведений искусства, которые были переданы из Зимнего, Гатчинского и Александровского дворцов, Академии художеств и Эрмитажа. Немалую часть собрания музея составили экспонаты, переданные в дар частными лицами: hedclub.com/ru/publication/the_russian_museum_449/ru

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