Bidspirit auction | Romantic Moonlight Seascape (Ships on

Romantic Moonlight Seascape (Ships on the Black Sea) – Russian School of Marine Painting (Marinism), 19th century; signed at the bottom: G. Hanzen (in Latin script). An impressive oil painting on canvas, serving as a quintessential and spectacular example of the Romantic marine painting style that flourished in the Russian Empire. The composition centers on a sailboat of dramatic presence, flanked by other vessels, all navigating calm waters beneath a cloud-laden sky. The work is signed ”G. Hanzen.” Both the signature and the style directly link the painting to Russia's great lineage of marine painters—the Hanzen family—led by the renowned Imperial artist Alexei Hanzen (grandson and direct pupil of the celebrated Russian national artist Ivan Aivazovsky). The painting exemplifies the profound influence of the Aivazovsky school on the depiction of light and water, showcasing exceptional technical quality characteristic of the period. Condition: Good; surface scratches present, no tears. Dimensions: 121 x 50 cm.