Iskusstvo Zhostova (The art of Zhostova)
St. Petersburg: Rus muz, 2007. Sewn cl. This album publishes vivid examples from the the 1849s through the 1990s of enamel painting from the folk art center of Zhostovo, The early works are of great variety: snuff boxes with the portrait of Peter the Great, jewelry boxes with winter landscapes, plate depicting Catherine the Great as a charioteer. Later the artists favored deep colors and the bouquets of flowers. Often painted against a black or dark green background the brilliantly colored works are a form of folk art and a branch of still-life painting. The introduction outlines the origins of Zhostovo art, its development, and methods. 70 pp., 9 7/8 x 9 3/8 ins., approx. 50 color illus., sewn cl., Rus. Item #4998
ISBN: 9785933322382
Price: $39.00