Show all images on one page	#001050 Title: Winter troika Artist: Golubenkova Yulia Size: 5x3.5x2.5 Size (inches): 2x1.5x1 Price : $135 SOLD!

Yu. Golubyonkova of Fedoskino has painted this scene with a troika (three horse sleigh) speeding through the Russian countryside. The theme of depicting troikas dates back to the infancy of lacquer art in Russia. Since the beginning lacquer artists have been fascinated with the ideas of freedom and unrestrained exhilaration that comes from a nighttime troika ride.
In the composition the painter skillfully depicts the loving couple driving in the sledge. The silhouettes are painted with solid, accurate, beautifully matching brushstrokes. Golubyonkova's manner is free, confident and dynamic; she paints with fluent and rapid strokes. Everything in the picture is in the motion. Fantastically beautiful, multi-colored horses with slender legs and swan-like necks are flying; their undulating tails and luxuriant manes are streaming in the wind; the flakes of snow are whirling and curling everywhere. The animals are very well detailed and the romance of the moment is very recognizable. A true tribute to the skills of the artist. The painting transmits the sensation of full speed, rhythm and incomparable joy.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The lid isn't hinged, and the box sits flat. The sides of the box is decorated with elegant gold pattern. Gold is also used to highlight the harnesses of the horses. The Fedoskino insignia can be found on the interior of the lid. The box is signed with the name of the artist, village and year (1994). Lovely!