The artwork, titled “Moonlit Night on the Crimea. Gurzuf,” was created by Ivan Aivazovsky in 1839. Utilizing oil on canvas as the medium, this piece stands at dimensions of 101 x 136 cm and is a fine example of the Romanticism movement. The painting falls under the genre of landscape art.
In the painting, a serene night scene unfolds under the expansive night sky, illuminated by a luminous, full moon. The reflection of the moonlight bathes the tranquil sea in a mesmerizing glow, adding a sense of depth and tranquility to the scene. Various ships with billowing sails are scattered across the waters, suggesting both activity and stillness. The rugged, silhouetted shoreline and the distant, softly illuminated hills add to the composition’s depth and sense of space. Structures and trees in the foreground and middle ground are rendered in dark, shadowy tones, while subtle hints of human activity are visible, imparting a serene yet lively ambiance to the nighttime setting.
