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Title: Russian lacquers laques russes russische Lackmalerei
Description: Moscow, n.d... [ Sales catalogue]. Parallel text in Russian, English, German and French n.p. num. col illustr - each well documented - on glossy paper. SOFTCOVER: (Orig. pictrorial stiff wrpprs. Decorative end papers. VERY GOOD ¶ VERY RARE. A well documented and beautifully produced celebration of the traditional and unique Russian art of miniature painting on lacquered papier-mâché, Russian lacquer art developed from the art of icon painting which came to an end with the collapse of Imperial Russia. The icon painters, who previously had been employed by supplying not only churches but people's homes, needed a way to make a living. Thus, the craft of making papier-mache decorative boxes and panels developed.

Keywords: Russia Soviet Union Cultural history art russian culture

Price: EUR 56.05 = appr. US$ 60.92 Seller: Antiquariaat Sigma
- Book number: 30564

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