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💎Palekh💎
Lacquer Box.
Box of the 1960, with the artist\'s signature.
By Markova.
\"LEL\"
The painting depicts a romantic mythical plot in the style of traditional lacquer miniature painting (Palek).
✨The story centers on the young god of love, Lel, resting on a flowering hill. He is dressed in a bright red embroidered shirt and plays his magic flute. The enchanting sounds of Lel\'s music have enchanted a beautiful girl, who sits next to a bouquet of wildflowers and listens tenderly to the young man.
Below, among the white water lilies, a pair of swans swim, their necks forming the silhouette of a heart. In the background, a fairy-tale white tower is visible through the centuries-old trees. The deep black background contrasts with the bright colors, and delicate gold touches give the whole scene a magical inner glow...
📐Size: 4.9 × 3.9 inches (12.5×10cm).
Handmade. Hand painted. Material - papier mache.
Beautiful work of the Soviet artist.
Excellent condition!
📌Palekh Lacquer box
Palekh has been famous for its icon painters since pre-Petrine times (along with Mstera and Kholui).
Palekh icon painting reached its peak in the 18th and early 19th centuries. The local style was formed under the influence of the Moscow, Novgorod, Stroganov and Yaroslavl schools.
In addition to icon painting, the Paleshians were engaged in monumental painting, participating in the painting and restoration of churches and cathedrals.
After the revolution of 1917, Palekh artists were forced to look for new forms of realizing their creative potential. In 1918, the artists created the Palekh Art Decorative Artel, which was engaged in painting on wood.
The founders of the Palekh style are Ivan Golikov and Alexander Glazunov. Ivan Golikov wrote the first work in the so-called Palekh style.
In 1925, Palekh miniatures were exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris.
The Union of Palekh Artists arose in 1932. In 1935, the artel was transformed into the Association of Palekh Artists, in 1954 the Palekh Art and Production Workshops of the Art Fund of the USSR were formed...
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