Winter troyka

Well-known artist Alexander Shemarov is the talent who has painted this traditional Palekh box that features a loving couple riding in the carriage. The coachman whips quietly the horses with the reins making them race faster and faster!
Subdued tones of tempera paints predominate here. Gold and aluminum paint is applied within the composition to add brightness and detail. The application of metallic paint is very subtle yet yields great results!
The edges of the lid are decorated with simple patterns composed of gold beads. The box's sides are adorned with an elegant leafy pattern completed with silver and gold flowers.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the piece while dark red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The box has a hinge from the top of the scene, and rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed with the artist's name, dated (2013) and the village of Palekh.