Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art: Zhostovo Painted Trays
Moscow: Interbuk, 1994. Sewn cl. This album publishes beautiful works of lacquer paintings dating to the second half of the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century. "Zhostovo" refers to the town where the craft developed. The sinuous floral patterns are conventionally painted against a black background and are both a brilliant form of folk art and a branch of still-life painting. The introduction outlines the origins of Zhostovo art, its development, and methods. 160 pp., 9 7/8 x 9 3/8 ins., 116 color illus., sewn cl., ENGLISH. Item #1059
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