This superior Russian lacquer artistry was created by the talented Oleg Yastrebov of Fedoskino. His ability to depict strikingly decorative compositions is second to none.
Country side didn't expect the Winter so fast.Small boat is still in the river. The part of river with a slow flow is already iced, the biggest part of the river is still pushing the water down... Do you remember how silent the nature after the snow fall?
This box was painted by the talented Palekh artist Ludmila Gelisheva. It shows a scene from the popular Russian fairy-tale "The Snowmaiden".
Nina Bogachova has painted this scene from the timeless fairy tale "Cinderella", or "Zolushka" (it is the Russian version of the tale). Here we can see the Prince asking Cinderella to try on a crystal shoe. The loving couple is blessed by Cinderella's Godmother.
This attractive, originally shaped piece of pure artistic enchantment was composed by talented Palekh artist Marina Denisenko.
This magical detailed box was created with true passion for subject by Palekh artists, Sergey and Maria Gurilyev. This husband and wife artistic team is well known for their dedication to detailed imagery.Here the artists have chosen a scene of a young lady listening to a song of nightingale.
This splendid Palekh box is a creation of Larisa Mazurina. It shows a scene from Pushkin's "Tale of Sleeping Princess and Seven Bogatyrs". Here we can see Prince Yelisey asks the Sun where he can find the Sleeping Princess.
Marina Denisenko is a great Palekh artist who painted this romantic scene. Here she depicts the girl who is going to send a loving letter attached to the dove's leg. The dove is a symbol of her purity and her kind heart, while the red flower in the vase is a symbol of her passion that is ready to bud as soon as a letter, or a serenade, or a knock on the...
Olga Tsyganova from the village of Palekh has painted this traditional Palekh box. It shows several scenes from the fairy-tale "Elena the Beautiful".
This festive Palekh box has been painted by the experienced painter, Nina Bogacheova. She was born in 1941 in the village of Ilinskaya in Ivanovo region, 350 kilometers northeast of Moscow. She currently resides in Palekh, as a well-established Palekh artist.
This large rectangular box has been painted by the talented Palekh artist, Veronika Chibisova. The subject is based on the Russian folk fairy-tale "Go to the place which location is unknown, and bring something that nobody has never seen".
This festive Palekh box has been painted by the experienced painter, Nina Bogacheova. She was born in 1941 in the village of Ilinskaya in Ivanovo region, 300 kilometers northeast of Moscow. She currently resides in Palekh, as a well-established Palekh artist.
This composition is painted by the well-known Palekh artist Vladimir Vlezko in 2012. Vladimir's works stand out for the strict adherence to the traditional Palekh style that dates back to the days of ancient icon painting and a great skill of painting.
This exciting composition was created by the talented Vera Smirnova from the village of Palekh. She is a Palekh artist who is at the top of her field now. Many artists try to emulate her work and hers is what inspires them to paint in such a way.
This large, impressive box has been created by Olga Tsyganova from the village of Palekh. The box's lid and all its nine! sides show the scenes from different Russian folk fairy-tales.
This splendid Palekh box is a creation of the well-known miniature artist Tatiana Kamanina, the wife of another talented miniature artist, Sergey Kamanin. Her favorite themes to depict are Russian folklore and literature.
This large Fedoskino box was painted by Vera Gudkova. The composition shows the hay-making time.
This traditional Fedoskino box was painted by talented artist Vera Gudkova. It shows a scene from peasant life.
IMPORTANT NOTE! THIS BOX WAS DISPLAYED IN ALL_RUSSIA MUSEUM OF FOLK AND APPLIED ART AT THE EXPO (20th of Nov 2013-20th of Jan 2014).THE EXPO WAS GUIDED BY WELL-KNOWN LACQUER BOX EXPERT LUDMILA PIROGOVA. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT SOME OF THE BOXES ON OUR SITE ARE OF MUSEUM QUALITY!
This genuine piece of Russian artistry is a masterful representation of natural beauty. Yelena Aldoshkina of Fedoskino is the talent responsible for this brilliant work.
Sergey Kirsanov from the village of Fedoskino is an expert in painting landscapes and architechtural scenes.