Show all images on one page	#007212 Title: Snowmaiden Artist: Arapova Anastasiya Size: 15x10x5 Size (inches): 6x4x2 Price : $1250 SOLD!

This splendid box was painted by the talented Palekh artist Arapova Anastasa. It shows a scene from the popular Russian fairy-tale "The Snowmaiden" or "Snegurochka". The composition is showing the date of Lel and Snowmaiden. Lel is playing his flute to Snowmaiden while the Snowmaiden is speaking with birds.
The work is a good example of intricate Palekh art. The Palekh tradition of the black lacquer exterior acting as the background for the composition works wonders for the palette and the decoration. The greens and blues become electric, the reds and oranges passionate. Hair thin gold and silver accents have been used extensively throughout the composition adding rich luminescence and delicacy to the piece. The Snowmaiden's figure is painted to look transparent to remind the fact that she is the daughter of nature.
The box's exterior is decorated with intricate gold leafy patterns.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the piece while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The lid is hinged from the top, and the box rests on four legs. The artist wrote her name, the year of 2012 and the village name of Palekh along the bottom of the composition in gold paint.