A.Pushkin Fairy tale " Golden Rooster"

Famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin fairy tale Golden Rooster : King Dadon received a gift from his astrologer - a golden cockerel, which helped protect the state from enemies. In response, the king promised the sage to fulfill his every desire. And so, when the astrologer asked to give him the beautiful Shamakhan queen, Dadon not only forgot about his promise, but also killed the sage. That is, the king refused to pay for the help he received earlier. He broke his oath. But the punishment overtook the king anyway: the golden cockerel pecked Dadon on the head and killed him. This wonderful fairy tale comes to life on ArtLever's exclusive offering of this hand-painted black lacquer Russian masterpiece dresser. The brightness of the colours and images, the magical characters and the refined style of the unique detail of Paleh painting create an indescribable charm. The Palekh miniature is known throughout the world and has existed for almost a hundred years. But in fact, this artistic tradition is several centuries old. Palekh became the center of icon painting as early as the 17th century; the Palekh icon before the revolution was no less famous than the Palekh casket today, and these two types of art are directly related. In 1924, seven years after the revolution, hereditary Palekh icon painters figured out how to apply their skills and preserve the ancient Russian artistic tradition in a new, atheistic culture. The very first works of Palekh icon painters in the new genre of lacquer miniatures, commissioned by the handicraft museum, received a diploma of the first degree at the exhibition of the Academy of Artistic Sciences. In 1924, Palekh caskets made a splash at the Venice Art Opening Day. The Italians even asked to send craftsmen to organize the school. The artists refused to leave Russia. And a year after the formation of the artel at the World Exhibition in Paris, Palekh painting received a gold medal. From time immemorial people have been writing in tempera in Palekh. They made the paint in the old fashioned way - on egg yolk. Achieving "depth, luminosity and perseverance." Diluted with table vinegar or kvass. Palekh artists' brushes are handmade. Shop, even squirrel - too naughty. So modern masters, even when buying ready-made paints, still collect brushes by hand - hair by hair. To work with sheet gold, craftsmen use a special brush - lampemsel, made from the tip of a squirrel's tail.