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Among the famous natives of Theodosia, a special place is occupied by the artist Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky. "Good genius"? even in his youth became famous, did not forget to introduce the inhabitants of the city to his creativity.

The first exposition, which included about 50 works, was opened in the house of Aivazovsky in 1845. The tradition of exhibiting new paintings took root, and in 1880 the artist completed the construction of the gallery. On July 29, the birthday of the creator, the

Aivazovsky Gallery became the first museum of an artist in Russia, and the collection of works in it changed with an enviable regularity.

The painting gallery of the seascape included a scene in different years from which well-known musicians - A. Rubinstein, A. Spendiarov and others performed. The artist himself bequeathed the museum of his native Feodosia, in 1900 he moved to the city. After 22 years, the gallery of paintings was turned into a state museum.

In the National Gallery named after IK Aivazovsky, the world's largest collection of works by the great artist is kept, it includes 417 paintings, among them "Sevastopol Raid", "Among the Waves" , "St. George's Monastery."

In addition to the collection of works of the seascape, you can get acquainted with the history of the gallery itself, see things belonging to the master. The museum is located on Galereynaya street, 2, it will be difficult to pass by: at the entrance visitors meet the monument to Aivazovsky, established in 1930.

The grand halls of the gallery of IK Aivazovsky

Address: st. Galereynaya, 2, Feodosiya

Reviews about the National Art Gallery named after IK Aivazovsky (1)

Evaluation 9

the staff spoiled the impression February 08, 2015

SV
was here in February 2015
The exhibition is wonderful, but the staff at the sister's house spoiled the impression of viewing with their rudeness, loud conversations between themselves about their problems.