Naufragiul
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazowsky
1886
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazowsky
1886
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a tiny boat tossed in a stormy sea. The waves crash wildly around it, and the sky is dark and swirling. The boat looks like it’s barely staying afloat, with one person struggling to hold a pole. The artist used thick brushstrokes to make the water and sky feel chaotic. This technique makes the scene feel more real and dramatic. Look up impasto to see how artists use paint thickness to create texture.
