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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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