Art: What Aivazovsky brought to light; Inspired public relations effort revives interest in Armenian marine painter from the Crimea who died 90 years ago

By Janet Samuelian His name is currently in eclipse in Western art circles, and at Sotheby’s the occasional Aivazovsky earns a paltry $80,000. Yet, in 1842 Hovhannes Aivazian was becoming an internationally famous 25-year-old from southern Russia. His magnificent Italian landscapes made him the talk of Europe. Turner, the aging English artist, was so influenced
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