Explanation. At long last. Once the miles were covered, the wakes of the ships fading into the sea gloss caused by the horizon sun, explanation was cause for celebration. Father and son could feel the kingdom exhale all at once. One adventure had ended, yet another could be right around the corner. Fairy-tales are funny that way.
Impressive execution. It comes from experience. Experience wielded by talented Palekh artist Tatyana Mayevskaya. All of the action is extremely well laid out. Considerable amounts of setting and character have been applied in order to depict the theme desired, yet there is no crowded overload. Placement and design are keys to the success of this work. A thinness of painting and an intricately detailed population work to achieve the goal of the artist.
The artist has chosen to depict multiple moments from the turbulent story entitled, "The Tale of Tsar Saltan." A family expelled. Deceitful parties that wish to conceal the truth. A boy's perseverance. New found love. Evolution of personality.
Egg-tempera paint is the primary medium used to compose this work. In the center of the composition, Prince Gvidon begins explanation of the years' events to the gorgeous Princess Swan, noticed in the emerald green gown. His father, the exuberant Tsar Saltan in the ship to the left, will hear a novel's worth of clarification as he arrives upon the shore. Explanation will center around the two jealous sisters that sit to the left of the mighty Tsar. The merchant, to the right of the Princess Swan, was the victim of many distractions via the sister's influence. The Thirty-Three Warriors of the Sea below, and the Magic Squirrel above, were key factors in the tardiness of this reunion. Now, a heart-warming happily ever after.
The box is constructed from paper-mache made in the village of Palekh. Black lacquer, the traditional background of Palekh pieces, is used to paint the exterior of the piece. A dark red lacquer is used to paint the interior of the box. A hinge has been fastened to the left of the composition. The pattern of golden scrollwork used to paint the framing for the composition is exquisite. It appears like the rolling current of the ocean, gliding all the way around the artistry. The base of the box has been decorated with a romantic filigree combination. Large vines are feathered as they extend into full bloom. The flowers that are central in the design have been accentuated with bright aluminum petals. The tops of these patterns, and the centers of these vine extensions, have also been beautified in this way.
The surrounding decoration compliments the gold and aluminum within the composition. The artist contours and highlights several areas of the work in order to build elegance. The clothing of the characters is an excellent place to start. A royal glow is produced. Byzantine-like designs, shading, seams and jewels. They all sparkle and illuminate with grace. Some of the finest work can be found upon the outfit worn by Tsar Saltan. It takes four separate patterns to complete his shine. The armor of the Thirty-Three Warriors is equally stunning. It isn't just the color that attracts, but also the minute scale of which the layered scales are painted.
Character placement is important here. Because of the sloped positioning of the Thirty-Three Warriors, it appears as if they were arriving to the scene from the interior of the box. Gvidon and Tsar Saltan are painted larger than the rest of the cast making because of their importance to the story line. A scene cannot be complete without setting. Dozens of swirling gold and aluminum contours build the wavy motion of the ocean. The landscape appears to naturally erode because of the rugged texture painted as either a sandy shore or as the grassy rolling hills. The box rests on three slightly rounded feet carved from the base of the piece. This is a complete work.
Upon completion of the piece the artist signs their name, the village name of Palekh and the year of 2002 of which the piece was finished along the bottom of the composition in gold paint.
Materials: Egg-tempera paint, paper-mache, gold paint, aluminum paint and lacquer.
About Artist Mayevskaya, Tatyana Vladimirovna:
Mayevskaya Tatyana Vladimirovna was born in 1970 in the village of Palekh, Ivanovo Region. Now she resides in her native village together with her husband and son.
In 1990 the artist finished the Palekh Art School. Her teachers were Ye.N. Vikhrev, A.S. Peskov, K.M. Semaikin. The diploma work of Mayevskaya T.V. was the casket entitled “The Tale of Sleeping Princess and Seven Bogatyrs”.
The creative works of Mayevskaya T.V. are “Scarlet flower” (1991), “Hostess of the Copper Mountain” (1991), “Tales of A.S. Pushkin” (1995), “Humpbacked Little Pony” (1998), “Fire Bird” (1990), “Ilya Muromets” (2000), “Spring” (2002), “Bunch of flowers” (2002).
At present Tatyana Vladimirovna works at
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- Title: "The Tale of Tsar Saltan 2002"
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