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SOTHEBY'S PRESENTS FOR SALE THREE CANVAS BY AIVAZOVSKY
Aysor.am
November 15, 2012
Sotheby's presents for sale three views of Constantinople by Ivan
Aivazovsky in the Important Russian Art Evening sale on 26th November,
2012. The Galata Tower by Moonlight (est. £500,000-700,000); Moonrise
over the Golden Horn (est. £700,000-900,000) and Shipping on the
Bosphorus, Constantinople (est. £80,000-120,000) all depict the city
which so inspired Aivazovsky. The artist visited the Ottoman capital
several times throughout his life and returned to the subject often.
Aivazovsky's talents were recognised by Sultan Abdulaziz (1830-1876)
who commissioned a series of views of Constantinople in 1874 to
decorate the Dolmabahce Palace. Sotheby's London achieved the record
price for a Turkish view by Aivazovsky with View of Constantinople
and the Bosphorus, (1856) which sold for £3,233,250 in April 2012.
TODAY, 14:07
From: A. Papazian
Aysor.am
November 15, 2012
Sotheby's presents for sale three views of Constantinople by Ivan
Aivazovsky in the Important Russian Art Evening sale on 26th November,
2012. The Galata Tower by Moonlight (est. £500,000-700,000); Moonrise
over the Golden Horn (est. £700,000-900,000) and Shipping on the
Bosphorus, Constantinople (est. £80,000-120,000) all depict the city
which so inspired Aivazovsky. The artist visited the Ottoman capital
several times throughout his life and returned to the subject often.
Aivazovsky's talents were recognised by Sultan Abdulaziz (1830-1876)
who commissioned a series of views of Constantinople in 1874 to
decorate the Dolmabahce Palace. Sotheby's London achieved the record
price for a Turkish view by Aivazovsky with View of Constantinople
and the Bosphorus, (1856) which sold for £3,233,250 in April 2012.
TODAY, 14:07
From: A. Papazian