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The art of marquetry (inlaid wood) became known 100's of years ago. However, even with a hundred years, they have not lost its relevance,giving the world the astounding rolling around in its beauty products that could beautify even the royal chambers. The simple fact the spot is now themarquetry about the modern art market, the portal AuctionLot said Nikolai Serov, a famous Russian master of order marquetry doors.

- Please reveal somewhat about you and exactly how you obtain started in a hard-to-find form of art - marquetry.

- I was born in Sokol, Vologda region, my family is definitely creative individuals. According to the stories of his father, mygrandfather, who died in front in 1943 in Leningrad, he would have been a famous cabinetmaker. A grandmother was involved in lace(weaving Vologda lace) and it was considered among the masters available one of the better. Her works were for export only. Myfather - also comprehensively developed personality about him said: Master golden hands

My passion for a variety of applied art began in his school years: woodcut, relief carving, geometrical carving, chasing, - it was interesting. However a really strong impression on me the photo I saw, came once to check out a buddy. It was a small operation onRussian folk tales, carved from items of kinds of wood and composed as a mosaic, within a unit. However was surprised, wherever possible, only using natural wood without the colors, make bet on texture and color to decide on ??? Only years later Ilearned it's my first encounter with marquetry style. Gone include the years and decades would be to learn this art and master it toperfection.

- Earlier in Russia could order items with marquetry only loaded people, today the specific situation has changed or wooden inlay isstill only obtainable towards the elite?

- Indeed, before such products in tsarist Russia can afford only very rich people - Count Sheremetev, Golitsyn, Tsar AlexeiMikhailovich and the court nobility. I believe that today the specific situation have not changed. True inlay available remains to be exactly the elite, butnew technologies allow to produce simplified varieties of marquetry, however they are far inferior to manual work. No doubt that theproduct wear stream, will not be the masterpieces of the highest level.

- You may already know, the bradenton area received the greatest flowering of art in Europe differs from a Russian school of marquetry fromWestern European?

- Continuing development of the Russian school of marquetry was closely from the development of this art in various Europeancountries. Teachers of Russian masters were outstanding artists of Italy, France, Holland. This, in my opinion, is a result of the lack of a unified style, a kind of layering, which has been the hallmark of the sort of art in Russia. We were in a position to absorb good the setand create something of their diversity.

- In tsarist Russia unit is only able to deal with marquetry, this sort of art require special knowledge and talent. How many artists today,able to create masterpieces away from wood?

- To date, the masters, capable to create masterpieces of wood Body, because this kind of art requires perseverance, attention,understanding of various species of trees, the sense of taste, style and ability to pick up a tree colored, texture. Specialists, whoare attached to marquetry can be called from the names of everyone that's considered an expert in such cases. Each master their ownstyle, its own personality.

- In terms of today, popular products, made in the appearance of marquetry? In the end, these are much more the traditions of bygone centuriesand poorly coupled with modern design.