Show all images on one page	#009108 Title: Stretching before a performance Artist: Emelianov Vladimir Size: 17x24x9 Size (inches): 6.75x9.5x3.5 Price : $595 SOLD!

This box was painted by a very well-known Fedoskino portrait painter, Emelianov Vladimir.
The box shows a young ballet dancer stetching her legs before the performance.
This box definitely will attract the admirers of the Russian Ballet that is considered to be the best among another ballet schools. Such great ballet dancers as Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), Galina Ulanova (1910-1998), Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993), Maris Liepa (1936-1989), Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948), Maya Plisetskaya (1925), Vladimir Vasiliev (1940) and many, many others won the affection of the world's audience. The Moscow Bolshoy Theatre and the St.-Petersburg Maryinsky Theatre are world-famous. Russian influence on ballet continues today, as many talented Russian ballet dancers give performances all over the World.
The theme of the Russian Ballet is very popular among Fedoskino artists, and this work painted by the artist continues this series. The background of the box is painted in gray and brown tones; the costume of the lady-dancer is rose -and-white.
Looking at the box you having the impression, that the dancer is very skilled! The quality of the painting is outstanding, details of the costume are just amazing! And the face of the girl is very attractive, which confirms that Emelianov is very good in portraits!
The painting is framed with a gold line. Two parallel gold lines are decorating the sides of the box.
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. A hinge is fastened to the left of the scene, and the box rests on the four feet. The box is signed with year of 2019 and the name of the artist.