The Burning of the Turkish Flagship by Kanaris

Aivazovsky's 1881 sea scene turns to Konstantinos Kanaris and the burning of a Turkish flagship, a history painting set on open water.

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About this artwork

Painted in oil on canvas in 1881, this work by Ivan Aivazovsky combines two strands of his art: marine painting and history painting. The title tells us the subject, the burning of a Turkish flagship by Kanaris, and the picture depicts Konstantinos Kanaris himself. Aivazovsky was born in the Black Sea port of Feodosia in Crimea and is remembered above all for his paintings of the sea, so it is fitting to find him here with a dramatic event on the water. The painting is held in the National Gallery of Athens.

On your wall: Its seafaring drama and historical subject suit a study, library, hallway or living room, particularly where a strong focal piece is wanted.

Title: The Burning of the Turkish Flagship by Kanaris
Artist: Ivan Aivazovsky
Year: 1881
Style: Landscapes & sea
Shape: Landscape

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on National Gallery of Athens.

Ivan Aivazovsky Landscapes & sea

About Ivan Aivazovsky

Ivan Aivazovsky was a Russian Romantic painter, born Hovhannes Aivazian to Armenian parents in Feodosia, a Black Sea port in Crimea. He was mostly based in his home town. He is regarded as one of the greatest masters of marine art, and the sea is the subject for which he is best remembered.

Based on Wikipedia.

See all 17 works by Ivan Aivazovsky

Canvas and printing

Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.

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