The artwork titled “The Mary Caught in a Storm” was created by Ivan Aivazovsky in the year 1892. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece adheres to the Romanticism movement, measuring 224 x 354 cm. It falls within the genre of marina and is currently housed in the Aivazovsky National Art Gallery in Feodosiya, Ukraine.
The artwork portrays a dramatic maritime scene where a ship named “Mary” is caught in a tempestuous storm. The ship, located near the center of the canvas, is depicted struggling against the might of towering, tumultuous waves. Aivazovsky masterfully uses light and shadow to highlight the contrast between the stormy sky and the breaking waves, evoking a sense of nature’s overwhelming power and the peril faced by the vessel. The play of sunlight breaking through the storm clouds adds a touch of hope and realism within the chaos of the scene. The viewer can almost feel the motion of the waves and the tension of the situation, encapsulating the characteristic emotion and drama of Romanticism.
