He published a book "the Unknown Rockwell" — study Gianni Cafiero and Ivan Samarin
ARTinvestment.RU   15 сентября 2016

The book's release is timed to the 200-летнему the anniversary of the birth of Ivan Aivazovsky in 2017. Presentation of a unique publication held at Sotheby's and the publishing house "the WORD"

the Authors — Gianni Cafiero and Ivan Samarin, a longtime researchers of creativity Aivazovsky, working directory-резоне artist. The first result of their joint work was published in the UK book Seas, cities and dreams", released in 2000, when we celebrated the centenary of the death of Aivazovsky.

"Unknown Aivazovsky includes important illustrative material – over 200 images of seascape paintings from private collections most of which was unknown to the General public. Some of these works were acquired in his time at the major auctions around the world, including Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonham's.

in Addition to the unique photographic material especially proud of the authors of the "Unknown Aivazovsky" became an illustrated chronology of the life and work of Michelangelo in the context of key events in Russia and the world presented in the final Chapter.

Ivan Aivazovsky takes 24 place in the ranking the most expensive artists of the orbit of Russian art. Auction record for his work was set in 2007, when the painting "American ships at the rock of Gibraltar" sold for 5 $ 340,000.

the Organizer of the presentation of the Sotheby's notes that several important works by Aivazovsky and will soon be presented on the Russian bid, which will be held in London on 29 November 2016.

Source: press-релиз Sotheby's