Books and albums about Russian art and folks art. Lavishly illustrated books and albums from an outstanding Interbook publishing house on Khokhloma, filigree, lacquer miniature, Russian toys, icones, Zhostovo trays, patchwork, beads, enamle, city images of Moscow and Sint-Petersburg

Books

Books and albums about Russian art and folks art. Lavishly illustrated books and albums from an outstanding Interbook publishing house on Khokhloma, filigree, lacquer miniature, Russian toys, icones, Zhostovo trays, patchwork, beads, enamle, city images of Moscow and Sint-Petersburg

Books

€ 35 ($42, £24.14) IVORY CARVING IN NORTHERN RUSSIAN (#162) Series "Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art" SOLD IVORY CARVING IN NORTHERN RUSSIAN Album 176 pages Format 25 x 24 cm Hard cover, jacket This refined album will acquaint the readers with the past and present of the oldest handicraft, since olden days practiced in the Northern Russia, with bone carving, with creative work of the brightest and most talented foremen, upholding the glory of such well known centers, as Arkhangelsk, Kholmogory, Tobolsk, Yakutia etc. The illustrative part of the album comprises genuine masterpieces of bone carving art, stored in museum and private collections. RUSSIAN ISBN 5-89164-137-2 ENGLISH ISBN 5-89164-138-0 FRENCH ISBN 5-89164-141-0 GERMAN ISBN 5-89164-140-2 SPANISH ISBN 5-89164-142-9		€ 25 ($30, £17.24) EASTER EGGS (#161) Series "Russian Souvenir" EASTER EGGS SOLD OUT Album 96 pages Format 21 x 28 cm Hard cover This well illustrated album acquaints the readers with the art of conventional and modern decorative design of Easter eggs — an indispensable attribute of Christ Resurrection day — Easter holiday. ENGLISH ISBN 5-89164-030-9
€ 45 ($54, £31.03) THE GLORIOUS EPOCH OF BEADS IN RUSSIA (#160) THE GLORIOUS EPOCH OF BEADS IN RUSSIA 168 pages Format 21 x 29 cm Hard cover Finely decorated elegant book tells about the history of beads craft and its kinds, about symbolism and themes of beads works. Especially explicitly, with numerous examples from belles-letters, it narrates about the place, this craft occupies in Russia. More than 160 illustrations introduce beads embroidered pictures, icons, bags, glass-holders, tobacco-pouches, chimney screens, furniture lining etc. To create these charming objects many seamstresses worked laboriously, putting into them subtle taste, their own comprehension of beauty, a part of their soul. RUSSIAN ISBN 5-89164-143-7 ENGLISH ISBN 5-89164-144-5		€ 50 ($60, £34.48) RUSSIAN ENAMEL (#159) RUSSIAN ENAMEL OF THE LATE XXth CENTURY Rostov Enamels from Private Collections Album 160 pages Format 21 x 29 cm Hard cover, jacket The value this magnificent gift issue is that it illustrates more then 300 enamel miniatures, giving full and bright representation of the present state of this ancient handicraft — Rostov enamel. Created by the hands of well-known foremen, the miniatures on enamel strike by their refined beauty, masterly fulfilment and special spirituality. RUSSIAN ISBN 5-89164-128-3 ENGLISH ISBN 5-89164-129-1
€ 50 ($60, £34.48) MASTERS OF FEDOSKINO (#158) Album 160 pages Format 21 x 29 cm Hard cover, jacket SOLD OUT This nicely published album is dedicated to the art of modern masters of Fedoskino lacquer miniature painting and to their teacher, the People's Artist of Russia, Gennady Larishev. Their works strikes us with the superb craftsmanship, bright decorativeness and originality. RUSSIAN ISBN 5-89164-126-7 ENGLISH ISBN 5-89164-127-5		€ 35 ($42, £24.14) ROSTOV ENAMELS (#157) Series "Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art" SOLD Album 160 pages Format 25 x 24 cm Hard cover, jacket The author of the book tells about the art of a picturesque miniature on enamel, known as "Rostov Enamel". The illustrations reflect brilliantly manufactured panels and cases, delicate women's decorations and portraits, icons and hinged icons, ancient and modern. Traditionally enamel miniatures are often match with the thin filigree of silver covered copper. RUSSIAN ISBN 5-7664-0997-4 ENGLISH ISBN 5-7664-1056-5 FRENCH ISBN 5-7664-1055-7 GERMAN ISBN 5-7664-1047-6
€ 35 ($42, £24.14) Kholui - Laqcuer miniature (#145) Series "Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art", Lacquer Miniatures KHOLUI SOLD Album, 152 pages, Format 25 x 24 cm, Hard cover, jacket For the lacquer miniature painting on papier-mché, originated in an ancient icon-painting centre — Kholui village, complex technique of painting and closeness to the canons of the ancient Russian art are typical. On the album pages there are the best works of this craft (caskets, panels, boxes etc.) in which decoration folklore, historic and every day life motives are used		€ 45 ($54, £31.03) CROSSES, ICONS, HINGED ICONS (#138) CROSSES, ICONS, HINGED ICONS SOLD Artifacts Cast from Brass 11th - early 20 th Century Album 136 pages Format 23 x 32 cm Hard cover, jacket The album presents unique samples of copper ornamental casting from Andrey Rublyov Museum of Ancient Russian Culture and Art collection: icons, hinged icons, small icons and crosses worn around the neck, large ceremonial crosses and icons, being an integral part of the domestic culture and history
€ 35 ($42, £24.14) Mstera - Lacquer Miniatures (#137) Series "Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art" Lacquer Miniatures MSTERA English SOLD OUT Album 152 pagina's Format 25 x 24 cm Hard cover, jacket The author of the book tells about the original Mstera lacquer miniature, originated on the basis of the ancient national icon-painting traditions and experienced West European painting influence. Due to the craftsmen talent, their faultless technique of manufacture and decoration of such items as caskets, cases, boxes, icons, Easter egg, panels, Mstera lacquer miniature occupies worthy place among the Russian lacquers.		€ 35 ($42, £24.14) Fedoskino - Lacquer Miniatures (#134) Series "Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art" SOLD English The album is dedicated to the art of miniature painting on lacquered items from papier-mâché (snuffboxes, caskets, cases etc.). Its motherland is Fedoskino village near Moscow. Wonderful illustrations demonstrate numerous items of this craft with paintings of historic, fantastic and every day life themes.