Zhostovo: Dekorativnaia zhivopis' / Painted Trays of Zhostovo
Moscow: Interbuk, 1994. Sewn cl. This album publishes vivid examples from the 1850s to the 1990s of enamel painting from the folk art center of Zhostovo, 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., Rus. Item #1059
ISBN: 576640994X
Price: $48.00
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