“Coastal Landscape by Moonlight” by Vardan Makhokhian

“Coastal Landscape by Moonlight”. Artist: Vardan Makhokhian (1869–1915). On the left rises a high rocky shore; the moon shows through the clouds, its light reflected on the sea, while waves break against the rocks of the shore.

Vardan Makhokhian was an Armenian painter who lived in the Ottoman Empire and in France and was known for his seascapes. After graduating from the Berlin Academy of Arts, he travelled and exhibited his works in France, Germany, Egypt and other countries. His works are displayed in museums around the world.