“Pushkin in Gurzuf” is an oil on canvas artwork created by the artist Ivan Aivazovsky in the year 1880. The piece belongs to the Romanticism art movement and is classified as a landscape genre. It measures 190 by 156 centimeters.
The artwork depicts a serene coastal scene bathed in the soft light of the moon. The foreground features a contemplative figure, presumably the poet Alexander Pushkin, lying on a rocky outcrop, gazing at the moonlit sea. The vast stretch of the coastline, coupled with the misty atmosphere and towering cliffs, evokes a sense of tranquility and solitude. In the distance, small sailboats are gently cruising through the calm waters. The blend of intricately detailed rock formations and the luminous sky showcases Aivazovsky’s mastery of light and landscape composition.
