Show all images on one page	#004252 Title: The Black Bird Artist: Kiseleov Vladimir Size: 8.5x8.5x3 Size (inches): 3.25x3.25x1.25 Price : $395 SOLD!

This alluring piece of authentic Russian artistry was created by the talented Vladimir Kiselev from the village of Kholuy. Vladimir Kiselev has a talent that is thoroughly recognizable. His compositions are alive. It almost appears as if the action moves while one enjoys the piece. This comes from years of experience.
The box shows the scene from the Chukchi Tale "Black Bird".The palette for this composition is undoubtedly cool. Kiselev uses this scheme to emphasize the coldness of the climate. This scene is an aesthetic pleasure to experience and the amount of detail and the amount of individual brushstrokes boggles the mind. Gold paint is used to enrich the color palette.
The box is constructed out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The box's exterior is decorated with luxuriant gold ornamentation. The lid isn't hinged and the box rests on three legs. The work is signed with the artist's name, the title, Kholui, the year of 2006 and the fact that this box is an artistic original.