Traditional Russian crafts – Boretsky painting on wood
Boretsky painting on wood
Folk crafts spread in the Northern part of Russia, Boretsky painting got its name from the village of Borok, located on the shores of the Northern Dvina. In fact, Boretsky painting is a living legend, with its unique content of painting. Of the rectangular frame typical of the seventeenth-XVIII iconography, instead of the saints we see floral design, juicy color, full of dynamics. In particular, funny little birds looking at us, the shining sun pointed star, and tulip-shaped flowers. For its brightness, gilding and white background, Boretsky paintings were a great success, brought to the fairs in Moscow, St. Petersburg and around the world.
Beautiful patterns of traditional Boretsky painting on wood
The most frequently used in Boretsky painting colors: red, green, brown, orange, yellow. Ornament consists of circles, drops, triangles. All elements are enclosed in a black outline. Symbol Boretsky painting – Tree of Life. Huge flower with a straight stem, around which are depicted flowers, birds, berries, delicate leaves. The motives of the composition could serve as a genre scenes: tea party festivities.
Now Boretsky painting is made in Boretsky rural settlement of Vinogradovsky district, Arkhangelsk region, 7 km from the City. Probably among the Ladoga and Novgorod settlers were painters and artists of miniature painting and manuscript books. Transferring their skills from generation to generation, they have maintained the best traditions of ancient Novgorod folk art for centuries.
Russian folk crafts Boretsky painting on wood
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Colorful bird and floral motif of Boretsky painting on wood
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Red horses and birds of paradise in Boretsky painting
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Old crafts – Boretsky painting
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Naive motifs of Russian tales and everyday life scenes in Boretsky folk painting
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Tea drinking and a saying. Decorative plate, Boretsky painting
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Scenes of everyday life of Russian people in Boretsky painting
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Mythological woman-bird Sirin. Boretsky painting
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Matryoshka dolls decorated with Boretsky painting
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Yaroslavl temple of Elijah the prophet. Boretsky painting
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Detail of Boretsky painting
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Samovar and tea cups decorated with Boretsky painting
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Prising Yaroslavl citizens Boretsky painting
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Sayings about Rostov people. Boretsky painting
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Scarlet flower. Boretsky painting
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Colorful Boretsky painting
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Stunning folk craft Boretsky painting, red color dominates
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St. George slays the dragon . Boretsky painting
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Birds and flowers main theme of Boretsky painting
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Young craftswoman in beautiful Boretsky painting
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Spinning wheel decorated with Boretsky painting
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A box for storage. Boretsky painting
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Pink and blue Boretsky painting, tray
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Typical wooden box decorated with Boretsky painting
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Stunning box decorated in Traditional Russian folk art – Boretsky painting
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Religious theme in Traditional Russian folk art – Boretsky painting
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Saints and heroes. Traditional Russian folk art – Boretsky painting
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A set of kitchen utensils decorated with folk painting Boretsky
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Gorgeous detail of traditional folk art – Boretsky painting
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Bright birds painted in Boretsky style of painting
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Round box painted in traditional Boretsky technique
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Folk art – Boretsky painting
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Easter egg. Traditional Russian folk art – Boretsky painting
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Wood Egg decorated with Boretsky painting
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Other side of Easter egg. Boretsky painting
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Bell. Traditional Russian folk art – Boretsky painting
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Unique folk art – Boretsky painting
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Exquisite folk art – Boretsky painting
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Sun and scarlet flower. Boretsky painting
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