Show all images on one page	#009414 Sale! Title: Snowmaiden Artist: Shavirin Boris Size: 8x16.5x4.5 Size (inches): 3x6,5x1.75 Price: $950 $850

This splendid composition was painted by a talented artist Boris Shavirin from the village of Fedoskino. Of course, collectors who are familiar with the works of Oleg Shapkin will say that this is a enterpretation of Shapkin's works. Even so, this work is of the highest quality!
The box shows Snowmaiden strolling in the Winter forest and feeding the birds.
The palette incorporates blue, grey and white oils as the action takes place in winter, with addition of gold and silver metal paints to give a feeling of magic and splendor.
The artist demonstrates his unsurpassed skill while painting the Snowmaiden's festive attire. Painting with an ultra fine brush, he creates exquisite gold lace texture of her fur coat, stand-up collar and crown/cockoshnik.
The branches of trees covered with white fluffy snow, that are also expressively painted.
The scene is framed with a gold lane; more complex golden floral ornamentation wraps around the box's sides.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the piece while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The lid is hinged to the left from the composition, and the box rests flat. Signed with the artist's name, Fedoskino and the year of 2021.