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Icon of the Saint Nicholas the Miracle worker with the Holy Warriors and the Standing Saints on the borders / original artwork - handmade Icon Painting

Aleksey Kudlay

Russia

Painting, religious_painting_icon_saints on Wood

Size: 20.9 W x 28 H x 1.2 D in

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▲ PAINTING: Wood, “Kovcheg” (cut-back centre portion), “Levkas” (Gesso), “Pavoloka” ( fabric/piece of cloth), Egg Tempera, Gold Leaf/Gilding HANDMADE ICON The Icons look like a real medieval Russian art, written by old masters of the 16th - 17th – centuries. All my paintings are stylized as antiqued and made in the classic technique of old Masters. ▲ Note: The icons have a number of specific features: cracks (“craquelures”); imitation of loss of the “levkas” and the paint layer. A pattern of minute surface cracks (a network of fine cracks) on painted surface. I developed my own unique technique and technology imitation of craquelure, loss of the “levkas” (gesso) and the paint layer. The crack patterns are artificial (handmade). The craquelure varnish was not used for the stylization! The icons are made to appear aged through the use of artificial methods and various techniques. The majority of the Icons, I have created were painted on aged wood, however, at times I have had to resort to the use of boards created and carved with my own hands, and subsequently aged artificially. In particular, this icon board created and carved with my own hands, and subsequently aged artificially. The “kovcheg” (cut-back centre portion) is deep, with two thin connected cut in the reverse side. All Icons are executed in accordance with the canon, iconographic traditions and iconography technique. The traditional iconography basically imitate rare extant icons of the 16th - 17th – centuries. The icons look old-time (old style/16th - 17th – centuries style) and very similar to the original icons of the 16th - 17th – centuries style. Original painting - Unique (One of a kind) Size: (Height) 28” x (Width) 20,9”in (71 x 53cm) Includes Certificate of Authenticity, signed by the artist Ships in a cardboard box. This work will ship flat in a sturdy, well-protected cardboard box. Professionally packaged for delivery. (Highly safe packaging with thick cardboard and bubble wrap to protect it.) All pieces are shipped with insurance and tracker worldwide. This artwork will be an excellent gift and will look authentic in both contemporary and traditional interiors. 
This artwork will bring an appeasement into your house your bedroom or living room. Please understand colors may vary slightly between the actual painting and the image on your screen due to my digital camera’s results and your monitor. The image on the screen doesn't reflect all of the beauty and gold glimmer of the actual painting (the original Icon). You have to see the original. Exhibited in September - October 2017 Moscow (Russia) - The Museum of Russian Icon. Exhibition - "Creating the olden time”. Let me know if you have any questions! I will be happy to answer. Thanks for looking! ☞ ••• Description of the main scene of the Icon ••• In the central part of the icon is the figure of the St. Nicholas the Miracle worker. In his left hand he holds the closed Gospel Book with the red edge and his right arm is raised in a gesture of blessing. The ascetic and austere image of St. Nicholas is distinguished by the unusually elongated contours, a long and thin nose, a motionless look of big eyes, raised eyebrows and deep wrinkles on a high forehead. The face of the saint with a high forehead and the deep set eyes is framed by the light hair and the curly beard. To the right and to the left of his halo are the figures of the Holy Great Martyrs George the Victorious and Demetreus of Thessalonoki - the Holy Warriors. On side borders are the figures of the Saints standing (interceding Saints) in frontal poses. On the left, top-down, are the figures of the Guardian Angel and the Holy Equal to the Apostles Great Prince Vladimir. On the right, top-down, are the figures of the St. Apostle Andrew the First-Called and Saint Rais (also known as Iraida, Irais, Herais or Rhais). Rais is a martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches. According to one account, she was the daughter of a Christian priest living in Alexandria, Egypt. At age twelve, she was sent to live in a women's monastery at Tamman. One day in 303 AD, during a time of widespread persecution of Christians during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian, she went to a well to draw water with other nuns. On the way, they saw a ship with a group of nuns, monks, and other Christians in chains, being abused by Loukianos. Rais berated the abusers and insisted that they kill her as well if they were killing Christians. They imprisoned her as well. When the ship reached Antinopolis, Rais was one of the first to die. When Loukianos yelled, "I spit upon the Christian God," Rais objected, stepped up and spat in the tyrant's face. Loukianos ordered the girl to be tortured and beheaded.

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Painting:religious_painting_icon_saints on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:20.9 W x 28 H x 1.2 D in

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Born in 1951 Moscow, Russia. Alexey haven’t got a formal education in the fine arts but since the early 1970’s he learnt the style of old icon-painter masters. His first icon (wood, canvas, gesso, tempera) was created in 1974. He became a member of the Union of Artists of Russia under the UNESCO International Federation of Artists in 1977 He was honored by being blessed by His Holiness Alexey II the Patriarch of Moscow and all of Russia in January 1995. Since 1996, he was making the icons in a style of late XVIII-XIX century’s masters. But in 1998 he returned to the creation of icons with white background. For this moment he created more than 500 icons, inclusive of over 25 triptych-icons. His icons look old-time and very similar to the original icons of the 16th century. Most works are in private collections in Russia, USA and throughout Europe. His works are placed in Churches, Temples and Monasteries also. The artist-restorer, the member of the Grabar’s Art Conservation Center, Honored Cultured of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, laureate of State prizes, the recognized authotity of the art-restorers world Adolf N. Ovchinnikov says about Alexey's works: “Aleksey Kudlay is the master of popularization of the ancient Russian art who adds his author’s elements there and brings this culture in the everyday life of Russian people.” Another famous restorer, the Chairman of the Collectors’ club of the Russian Cultural Foundation, Honored Cultured of Russia, academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (RANS), holder of the order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow Saveliy V. Yamshikov wrote: “Dear Aleksey, I used to send introductory articles to the previous catalogues of the icons painted by you. I am not in the habit of making a formal reply just for my friends’ pleasure; still then, I could see not only broken concepts in your creative work but sincere effort and purity of spiritual thought in icon painting. I did not accept totally everything that you used to do in your early creative period, but your hankering after the work in this gracious field promised fruitful and mature results.

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