The Ninth Wave is probably Aivazovsky¡¯s most famous and popular work. Originally acquired for the Imperial Hermitage, it was one of the first paintings in the collection of the Emperor Alexander III Russian Museum in 1897. The ninth wave ¡ª in popular legend, the most terrible, powerful and destructive wave ¡ª is fast approaching. Yet the darkness of the night is broken by the light of hope. A small group of people cling to the wreckage of the ship¡¯s mast, which seems a more reliable refuge at dawn than it did in the darkness of the night. The desperate attempts to survive will conquer the stormy sea. The Ninth Wave was, of course, also interpreted allegorically. The painting acquired symbolic meaning for many generations, instilling faith in the victory of man, humanity and life. Title The Ninth Wave Creator Lifespan 1817 - 1900 Creator Nationality Russian Creator Gender Male Creator Death Place Russia, St.Petersburg Creator Birth Place Ukrain, Feodosia Date Created 1850 Location Created Russia Physical Dimensions w3320 x h2210 mm (Complete) Type painting Rights The State Russian Museum, 1897, The State Russian Museum Medium Oil on canvas Painter Hovhannes Aivazovsky Original Title §¥§֧ӧñ§ä§í§Û §ӧѧÝ Medium Extent Complete
