Aivazovsky became the most prolific Russian painter of his time.

According to Sarmiento, he was the best painter of his time.

He was regarded among the most prominent painters of his time in the Rosemaling tradition.

This makes him one of the most mysterious painters of his time.

He mostly did portrait-painting, and was among the most important painters of his time.

The latter was considered one of the best painters of his time.

Established himself easily as one of the most promising painters of his time.

He was one of the greatest painters of his time.

Like most painters of his time, he painted with oil paint on wood panels.

He is considered one of the most internationally known Swedish painters of his time.