Show all images on one page	#004513 Title: Saviour Artist: Molodkin Vladimir Size: 28x22x5 Size (inches): 11x8.75x2 Price : $1950 SOLD!

This large, impressive box has been painted by well known Mstera artist Vladimir Molodkin. His elaborate style is well established in the lacquer community. Molodkin's works are exhibited at the All-Russia Museum of Decorative and Folk Arts in Moscow. He does much more than simply paint quality compositions. Molodkin's pieces transport us into a world of enhanced imagination. Mood altering artistry.
The box is called “Bereginya” that can be translated into English as “The Protector”. “Bereginya” is the Slavonic, pagan goddess who is a progenitress of all things in existence. The word “bereginya” is derived from the Russian verb “berech” that can be translated into English as “to protect”. When the Russians were christened, and paganism was eliminated, the word “bereginya” or “protector” became a synonym of the Blessed Virgin. In the center of the composition Molodkin has painted the icon of the Blessed Virgin who protects the Russian land and the Russian people. All around this central scene we can see the Russians who were christened but preserved their pagan beliefs.
Countless shades of pastels make this composition a joy to look at. The scene is extremely dynamic, and they eye is moving all over the composition to take it all in. The faces of the people in the painting are detailed and expressive. Brilliant gold paint is used to detail the costumes of the characters, the architecture, and also to create a halo of sanctity and miracle around the icon of the Blessed Virgin.
The box is made out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The ?omposition is outlined with gold. The edges of the lid and the box's sides are decorated with intricate gold foliage patterns. The lid is hinged from the top of the composition, and the box rests on four rounded legs. The work is signed with the artist's name, the title, the year of 2008 and the village of Mstera on the lid's interior.