Show all images on one page	#001258 Title: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Artist: Smirnova Vera Size: 16x13x4 Price : $795 SOLD!

This is a Vera Smirnova production. She is a Palekh artist who is at the top of her field. Many artists try to emulate her work and hers is what inspires them to paint in such a way. This original work shows that her skill with the tempera medium is immense, by her depiction of the characters and their faces. It is rare that an artist has such a good blend of skill, talent, and technical knowledge, which she excels at with every new work she paints. In this case Vera Smirnova has painted "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". It is the American classic tale which has its Russian version entitled, "The Dead Princess and the Seven Bogatyrs."
The palette is very bright and vividly shows each character. Each character is depicted in an animated fashion with brushwork that brings each to life. To bring the main focus on the Snow White and the Wicked Sorceress, the artist inlays gold leaf into her costume. The characters clothes are thoroughly contoured with bright gold and aluminum paint. This builds radiance and texture, both at the same time.
The box is made out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The artist has framed the lid's artistry with a tightly wound pattern of golden filigree vines. Gold ornamentation in the form of leaves wraps around the sides of the box. The box has a hinge above the composition and rests on a small platform the sides of which form four legs. The artist has written her name, the village name of Palekh, and the year of 2004 at the bottom of the composition.