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Biography

	Aivazovsky Ivan (Konstandin)
Armenian:	Այվազովսկի Հովհաննես Կոնստանդինի
Russian:	Айвазовский Иван Константинович ;
Born:	29.07.1817 ; Theodosia, Crimea
Died:	19.05.1900 ; Theodosia, Crimea
	Description:; Sea painter.

Was born on June 17 (29), 1817 in Theodosia, Crimea in a poor Armenian family.

In 1844 became an academician of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1847 became a professor of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1857 was awarded the order Legion of Honor in Paris.
In 1887 became an honored member of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts.
Was a member of the academies of Fine Arts of Rome, Florence, Stuttgart, Amsterdam, the Russian geographic company.

By 1843 signed the pictures under the Armenian name Hovh. Haivazovsky, then sometimes Ivan Aivazovsky or Ovannes Aivazian.
In 1840 was in Italy (also in St. Lazarus Island), Spain, France, Holand, England, participated in many exhibitions, was awarded a golden medal in Paris.
In 1844 returned to Russia.
Since 1845 lived in Theodosia.
Created a number of martial paints dedicated to the 1853-1856 war of Crimea.
Had been in Africa, the USA, the outskirts of Russia, in 1868 in Caucasus.
Materially helped the Greeks, Italians during the national-liberation struggle, the pupils of the Academy of Fine Arts, Belarusian students.
Helped the Armenian national organizations, dedicated pictures to schools, organized exhibitions.
Gave refuge and materially helped the Armenian emigrants escaping to Crimea.
Created around 6000 canvases.
Created dozens of canvases and portraits in Armenian spirit, portrayed the daily life of Tiflis, Lake Sevan, Ararat.
Gave rise and stimulated the development of landscape painting in the Armenian Art.
Created works dedicated to the Bible and significant events of the Armenian history.
In 1900 set the Aivazovsky scholarship in the Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Petersburg.

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 ==Other==
-*Write other information that doesn't satisfy criteria of the above mentioned three subsections.
+*By 1843 signed the pictures under the Armenian name Hovh. Haivazovsky, then sometimes Ivan Aivazovsky or Ovannes Aivazian.
+*In 1840 was in Italy (also in St. Lazarus Island), Spain, France, Holand, England, participated in many exhibitions, was awarded a golden medal in Paris.
+*In 1844 returned to Russia.
+*Since 1845 lived in Theodosia.
+*Created a number of martial paints dedicated to the 1853-1856 war of Crimea.
+*Had been in Africa, the USA, the outskirts of Russia, in 1868 in Caucasus.
+*Materially helped the Greeks, Italians during the national-liberation struggle, the pupils of the Academy of Fine Arts, Belarusian students.
+*Helped the Armenian national organizations, dedicated pictures to schools, organized exhibitions.
+*Gave refuge and materially helped the Armenian emigrants escaping to Crimea.
+*Created around 6000 canvases.
+*Created dozens of canvases and portraits in Armenian spirit, portrayed the daily life of Tiflis, [[Lake Sevan]], [[Ararat]].
+*Gave rise and stimulated the development of landscape painting in the Armenian Art.
+*Created works dedicated to the Bible and significant events of the Armenian history.
+*In 1900 set the Aivazovsky scholarship in the Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Petersburg.
 =Images=

Aivazovsky Ivan (Konstandin)

Armenian:	Այվազովսկի Հովհաննես Կոնստանդինի
Russian:	Айвазовский Иван Константинович
Born:	29.07.1817 Theodosia, Crimea
Died:	19.05.1900 Theodosia, Crimea
Description: Sea painter.