Русский ремесленник

George Golikov with father The Bolshevik government finally came in the patriarchal Palekh. Bloody tribute artists paleshane carried to the fields of World War II. During these years, lost many talented craftsmen and students --- heirs of the founders of the First Gangs of unique art.
One thing to say about the two masters. It Pavel Bazhenov and slightly younger, the eldest son of Ivan Ivanovich Golikov - Georgy Ivanovich Golikov. If Bazhenov already killed a mature master, then George had just graduated from Palekh Art School and was designed to set 1939 in the frontier troops to the frontier Rava-Russian, now the territory of Poland. He died in the early hours of the war.

Work of students and the first independent, who left us Georgy Ivanovich Golikov, had already put him in the primary number of unique artists. It is perfectly absorbed and mastered the experience of his father. Easily, and accurately create original compositions. Well versed in the icons, and applied in practice in-depth knowledge of ancient Russian painting. His miniature letter to perfection, was close to the parent. Manifested his talent and in easel painting. George was going to continue training at the Academy of Arts. Colleagues and friends - no doubt a large and bright creative future of this man.

At the northern edge of the forest is always at a high level of development was the art of woodcarving. From the tree was cut tableware, wooden implement all elements of the home. In Finno-Ugric and Slavic population in ancient times there was a cult and a wooden sculpture (idols). With the adoption of Christianity, the art of wood sculpture has not disappeared, although it has undergone significant changes. Inside the northern churches, especially in remote and rural churchyard, appeared carved images of popular saints.

In contrast to the taps and Weaving embroidery does not require special devices. For him it was enough fabric, thread and needles, which were available in every home. The meaning of embroidery is not only the very ornament on the canvas, but also in creating the wealth of its textured surface, shallow seams, embroidered patterns. To do this, there are many types of joints with special methods of their execution and patterned structure. Some sewed directly on the surface of cloth, while others require prior pulling his strings and create such a cross-cutting through the grid, which served as a kind of canvas for further embroidery.

From the conversation.
Wife: "Again garbage!"
Grandson Makar: "Do not litter, but work."

Alexander Egorovich Ladonin - master-woodcarver. With Alexander a tree a long time on "You". However, he himself is like a tree. High, strong, wise and reliable, with strong roots and strong crown.