Ivan Aivazovsky

Most viewers either appreciate Aivazovsky’s art or just don’t relate to it at all, perceiving his paintings just as ‘some sea pictures’. To overcome this emotional gap, BBDO Russia Group decided to shift the emphasis from the global ocean to the painter himself. The film recounts one of the most amazing moments in life of Aivazovsky, when he was working on the “Explosion of the Turkish Ship” painting just several hours before he passed away – almost to the very end. Film advertisement created by BBDO, Russia for Tretyakov Gallery, within the category: Recreation, Leisure.