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Marine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a turbulent sea. The waves are choppy and white with foam. The sky above is filled with large, fluffy clouds. The clouds are mostly white but have dark shading. The overall mood of the painting is stormy and intense. The title of the painting is "Marine" by Ivan Aivazovsky.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 435 px
Museum record:
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