Show all images on one page	#004112 Title: Spring and Snowmaiden Artist: Bogachova Nina Size: 12.5x9.5x2.5 Size (inches): 5x3.75x1 Price : $850 SOLD!

This traditional Palekh box has been drawn by Nina Bogachova. Bogachova (Babkina) was born in 1941 in the village of Ilinskaya in Ivanovo region, 300 kilometers northeast of Moscow. Now she currently resides in Palekh, as a well-established Palekh artist. She has won numerous state and honorary awards for her achievements as an artist. Her pieces are on display in museums in Moscow and throughout Russia. Her works can also be found in many catalogs around the world.
The box shows a scene from the popular fairy-tale "The Snowmaiden", or "Snegurochka". Here we can see the Snowmaiden saying goodbye to her mother Fairy Spring. The scene is painted in the icon painting style, which has been passed on from generation to the next and used in painting beautiful scenes like this. The detail is executed with precise brushwork, and with the aid of gold that also brings out the bold quality in the colors.
The box is constructed out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The exterior is decorated with intricate gold ornaments. The lid is hinged from the top, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The work is signed with the artist's name, Palekh and the year of 2008.