Russian Folk Motifs

by Linenthal, Peter
ISBN: 9780486402758
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Overview

Artists, designers, and craftworkers will welcome this inexpensive archive of traditional Russian folk motifs -- all royalty-free. Over 220 designs, meticulously rendered from authentic art and artifacts, date from the third to the 20th centuries. Included are Matryoshka dolls; carpet motif from Moldova; stove tile motifs from Moscow and the Ukraine; clay toys from Archangel, Kirov, and Tula; metalwork motifs from the Caucasus; architectural motifs from Georgia; ceramic figurines from Gzhel; Ukrainian Easter eggs, and many more.
Ideal for bringing the authentic flavor of Russian folk art to a host of direct graphic art applications, this modesty priced treasury will also serve as a rich source of inspiration for textile design, home, and furniture decoration, and a wide range of other art and craft projects.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Linenthal, Peter
  • ISBN: 9780486402758
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 10.97 x 0.14
  • Number Of Pages: 48
  • Publication Year: 1998