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Today, July 29, noted Russian Armenian painter Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky was born in 1817 in Feodosia, Crimea, which is now part of Ukraine. He was renowned for his brilliant romantic paintings of the sea. Among his most famous works are "The Ninth Wave," "Moonlit Night," and "The Billow." Mr. Aivazovsky had vastly successful exhibitions in many parts of Europe. He donated a substantial part of his earnings to charity, especially in his hometown. In addition, he opened Feodosia's first School of the Arts and Art Gallery. Mr. Aivazovsky created over 6,000 paintings and received prestigious awards inclduing the French Legion of Honor, the country's highest recognition. May the sublime art of Mr. Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky inspire us to a greater appreciation of our Earth's amazing marine world and the magnificent life it sustains.