The artwork titled “View of seaside town in the evening with a lighthouse,” created by Ivan Aivazovsky in the year 1870, belongs to the art movement of Romanticism and falls under the genre of cityscape.
In the artwork, Aivazovsky masterfully captures a tranquil seaside town bathed in the ethereal glow of evening light. A luminous full moon ascends the sky, casting a serene reflection upon the placid waters. The composition is dominated by an impressive lighthouse situated on a densely forested hill to the left, its light a beacon of guidance for the vessels scattered across the serene harbor. The town’s buildings, bathed in the gentle evening light, stretch along the water’s edge, their reflections shimmering across the water’s surface. The opulent use of light and shade, coupled with the reflective water, embodies the Romantic spirit, invoking a sense of calm and introspection.
