AUTHOR'S WORK
LACQUERED BOX
This little box is a fragment of a Russian epic. The miniature does not celebrate the battle's clamor, but the moment that follows: And rmak Timofeevič He is depicted seated, still wearing his armor, his body marked by exertion, in a pose that combines firmness and contemplation. The historical episode thus becomes a narrative pause, a reflection after the action.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET OF THE WORK
| ARTIST |
Golovneva
|
| ART SCHOOL |
Kholui |
| DATING |
1971 |
| DIMENSIONS |
6 x 9 x 3 cm |
| MATERIAL |
papier-mâché
|
| TECHNIQUE |
egg tempera,
lacquering |
| CONDITION |
GOOD |
Features: unique piece - collectible - rarity
Ideal for: Store jewelry and small precious objects as artistic jewelry boxes, trinket boxes, or decorative keepsakes; An elegant gift idea for special occasions; An artistic or handcrafted gift for lovers of unique objects; Enhance a space as a decorative furnishing accessory or refined designer piece; Display as a decorative ornament or display object; Enhance an art collection or represent a small art investment to be treasured over time.
Shipping: International, with careful packaging and tracking code.
THE PAINTING
At the center of the composition, Ermak Timofeevič is depicted seated, still clad in his armor, according to a triangular structure that lends the scene stability and monumentality. At his feet, the other soldiers are arranged in more dynamic postures; one, in a lower position, introduces a diagonal that animates the lower section and balances the centrality of the protagonist. The landscape frames the scene with restrained tension: the choppy waters in the foreground, the dark trees bent by the wind, and the tents in the background create spatial depth. Further presences partially emerge from behind the dark mass of trees: silhouettes slightly set back, integrated into the landscape, which expand the scene beyond the foreground. Light filters from above in oblique beams, shaping the golden cloak and visually isolating the protagonist from the surrounding landscape. The painting, consistent with the sensibility of theKholui School , favors a fluid and enveloping texture. The colors are deep and velvety: midnight blues, dark greens, warm oranges. Subtle gilding appears in the details of the armor and the profiles, not as a dominant element but as a luminous accent. The gold punctuates and defines the forms without rigidifying the composition, helping to transform the historical episode into a contemplative vision.
