Stumbled over some fine looking art.

[jodgi]

Saw this on imgur, thought I should share:

http://www.artcyclopedia.ru/ajvazovskij_ivan_konstantinovich.htm

[maturin]

One look at that wave and you can tell that it's Aivazovsky.

 

This, by the way, is our very own Mercury:

 

[jodgi]

Cool

[marecek05]

I ve seen the picture on 9gag and Aivazovsky came to mind. The translucent wave in the foreground is breath taking though....

[Charles Caldwell]

Saw this on imgur, thought I should share:

http://www.artcyclopedia.ru/ajvazovskij_ivan_konstantinovich.htm

 

The translucent sea is incredible

[Schuetzengel]

none of the ships are demasted, how unrealistic

[Charles Caldwell]

none of the ships are demasted, how unrealistic

 

 

happy now

 

[DazednConfused]

 

one of the best naval pics ever.

 

 

lol... + masting

[Charles Caldwell]

Love that too

 

Shows the real horror of battle in the age of sail.... if you wish to read about it, I heartily recommend this book!

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Trafalgar-Biography-Battle-Roy-Adkins-ebook/dp/B005V2237K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1440590948&sr=8-6&keywords=battle+of+trafalgar+books

[Leviathan]

Thanks for the link. That water and the lighting look great in those.

[jodgi]

just FYI a simple google search on his name turned up a lot of hires stuff.

[Schuetzengel]

im wondering if in 200 years people will makes virtual game simulations of the 21 century and use holywood movies as reference.

and people in the forums will say: our cars explode all the time this is no fun.

but the developers will say: look at all the historic holywood movies, all the cars are exploding! and historical enthusiast will reference to michael bay to prove that point

[jodgi]

<chuckle>

[Capt Bubbles]

Saw this on imgur, thought I should share:

http://www.artcyclopedia.ru/ajvazovskij_ivan_konstantinovich.htm

 

Never seen it b4...

 

 

Grtzz Bubbles