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The old Russian village of Kholui (located in Ivanovo region) is known for it's remarkable scenic beauty. This unique corner of Russia seems to have been created precisely to astound the world with it's original charm. The clear blue waters of the river of Teza reflect the silvery boughs of the bordering willows and the domes of the white-stone 17th century Trinity Church.
In the spring river overflows it's banks flooding the whole district and turning the streets into real canals. Boats are used to get about the village--to kinder-garden, school or work. The high waters stays all of April. Then the land quickly dons it's verdant garb looking more attractive than ever after it's rejuvenating spring "wash" and inspiring the artists to new poetic landscapes.
Kholui is also famous for its old history.
The first mentioned in 1546 in Ivan the Terrible's deed it was granted fifty years later to Dmitriy Pozharsky by the Tsar of Moscow principality for his services to the country. One mile away from Kholui is the 18th century architectural monument--the complex of the former monastery "Borkovskaya Pustyn" founded and financed by Princes Pozharsky.
From times ago past icon painting was a hereditary occupation. The village's convenient location afforded close links with many towns of the state of Moscow and promoted the reproduction of the icons for the market. These were chiefly "popular" icons that required no special workmanship. Yet there were also pieces executed on a high artistic level boasting magnificent scripture and virtuoso chasing work on a gold ground.
The history of lacquer miniature in Kholui is very similar to Palekh and Mstera.
In 1931 the Mstera Branch of an art artel specializing in rug painting was set up in Kholui, and on July 1st, the 1934 it was developed into an art artel. it's more gifted icon painters, among them S.Mokin,K.Kosterin,M.Dobrynin and V.Puzanov-Molev began to paint lacquer objects of papier-mache made after Fedoskino technology.
In 1935 a school of team-apprenticeship was opened under the artel which was later re-organized in into Kholui vocational school. Over a thousand specialists for artistic folk crafts were trained in this unique educational establishment.
The final emergence of the new Kholui style took place in the 1940's. In those years many works of historical subjects were created by K.Kosterin,S.Mokin and Puzanov-Molev.
Kholui art is distinguished for it's more concrete and picturesque character as compared to Palekh and Mstera.It employs a wide range of warm ground colors , with preference for yellows, browns and reds, joined with a sparing ornament. In distinction from Mstera the Kholui landscapes lacks the formers light-colored receding prospects and comes out as an element than underlines and deepens the content; it is often symbolic. Kholui art also depicts figures on a large scale.
Kholui miniatures are more realistic, compares to Palekh's and Mstera's ones, but yet more decorative than those of Fedoskino. Their stylistic features were displayed to the best advantage in the landscape genre.
The art of Kholui miniature is the youngest of all the Russian lacquer crafts. in 1947 the artel welcomed the first graduates from vocational art school, those who form it's artistic nucleus today: V.Belov,V.Fomin, Nikolay Babrin, B.Tikhonravov, Boris Kiseleov,Nikolay Denisov,A.Kosterin,A.Kamorin.
The younger Kholui painters such as Viktor Yolkin,Vladimir Sedov,Alexander Smirnov, Piotr Mityashin, A. Sotskov and N.Shevtsov are working in the finest traditions of the older generation and some of them became teachers in Kholui Art School.
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Geese and Swans
This box that features a moment from the Russian folk fairy-tale "Geese and Swans" was painted by a talented Kholui artist, Kosterina Olga.
$395.00In StockTale of a Little hump-backed
The renowned Master Sergey Zakharov from the village of Kholui has crafted this masterpiece based on the interesting tale "The Hump Backed Little Pony".
$9,500.00 $12,500.00In StockSivka-Burka
Mikhail Veselov of Kholui is the master who painted this box. He is a talented artist whose style is enhanced by the ultra-thin brushwork he manages to render. There are a few artists who have the ability to make the smallest strokes of paint come to life, and he is in this handful of famous Kholui names. This work is no exception!
$1,650.00 $2,495.00In StockTale of Prince Ivan the Grey Wolf
This interesting composition shows us major moments from popular Russian tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf. Composition is painted very presize by Kholui prominent artist Veselova Veronika.
$1,650.00In StockHunting
This smal, but deatiled box is a creation of Kholui artist, Svetlana Baburina. The work is called "Hunting" and shows a Russian Princes hunting accompanied by their suite.
$180.00 $235.00In StockTown of Suzdal. Pokrov's Monastery
Artist Gagaev from the village of Kholui is the author of this box. It shows a peaceful view of the ancient Russian town of Suzdal. In the background we can see the grandeur of the Intercession Cathedral while in the foreground we can observe a special charm of the Russian rural wooden architecture.
$199.00 $265.00In StockSt.Isaak Cathedral
Artist Stolyarova from the village of Kholui has created this small attractive box. It shows the St. Isaak's Cathedral that is the main church in St. Petersburg.
$195.00 $245.00In StockWoodpecker
This nice oval box is a creation of Vladimir Kiselyov. It continues his series of works dedicated to the fauna of Russia, and shows the woodpecker sitting on the tree.
$250.00 $395.00In StockMoscow. Red Square.
This traditional Kholui box has been painted by Andrey Kharchev. It shows a picturesque view of the Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin.
$325.00 $425.00In StockTown of Yuriev Poskiy
This traditional Kholui box a creation of I. Romanova. Here she has chosen to depict the St. George Cathedral situated in the town of Yuriev-Polsky.
$225.00 $295.00In StockThe Fishermans
Alexander Smirnov of Kholui is the artist who painted this interesting box.Alexander is established Top 10 Kholui artist, whose works are represented in many books on Russian Lacquer Art.
$446.00 $575.00In StockEmelya or By the Pike's Will
This interesting box shows one of the key episodes from the popular Russian fairy-tale "By the Pike's Will" or "Emelya and the Magic Pike".
$999.00 $1,450.00In StockTale of Tsar Saltan
Talented Kholui artist Irina Kuznetsova has painted this interesting and elaborate work. The composition features several scenes from Pushkin's well-known "Tale of Tsar Saltan".
$599.00 $795.00In StockVera/Faith, Nadezhda/Hope, Lubov/Love
This interesting composition was painted by a talented Kholui artist, Olga Kosterina. The box shows Faith, Hope and Love/Charity, which are the three theological virtues, as well as a group of martyred Christian Saints.
$325.00 $525.00In StockScarlet Flower/Beauty and the...
This dual-sided box was painted by the well-known among the collectors artistic duet of wife and husband- Yugeniy and Svelana Vlasovs.
$1,395.00In StockFlying Ship/Tale of the Seven Semeons
Talented artist Veronika Veselova from the village of Kholui has painted this scene based on the interesting tale of "The Seven Semeons".
$950.00In StockOn the Outskirts of a Village
IMPORTANT NOTE: this box is currently displayed on Expo in the All-Russia Museum of Folk and Applied art in Moscow devoted to the 80th anniversary of Kholui Art. The Expo was opened on the 12th of November and will take a place till the 6th of December 2014.
$450.00 $750.00In Stock
