The artwork, named “Sea on a Moonlit Night,” was created by Ivan Aivazovsky in 1858. It belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the marina genre.
In this evocative piece, Aivazovsky masterfully captures the essence of a moonlit night at sea. The scene is dominated by the moon, radiating light through swirling clouds, casting an eerie glow onto the restless ocean below. Waves crash with ferocity, their crests glistening under the moonlight. In the midst of this tumultuous seascape, a lone ship sails forth, its sails billowing in the wind. The palpable tension between the serene illumination of the moon and the turbulent waters beneath evokes a profound sense of awe and reverence for the natural world. The circular framing of the artwork imbues it with a sense of encapsulated timelessness, drawing the viewer into the maritime experience.
