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Ale marquetry (inlaid wood) became known many centuries ago. However, even though a century, it has not lost its relevance,giving the world the astounding in their cosmetics that may beautify even royal chambers. The very fact the spot is now themarquetry about the modern art market, the portal AuctionLot said Nikolai Serov, a famous Russian master of marquetry furniture.

- Please tell us somewhat about yourself and just how you receive began in a hard-to-find talent - marquetry.

- I was born in Sokol, Vologda region, our kids has long been creative individuals. Based on the stories of his father, mygrandfather, who died at the front in 1943 in Leningrad, he was obviously a famous cabinetmaker. A grandmother was involved in lace(weaving Vologda lace) and was considered among the masters available among the best. 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 absolutely was interesting. But a really strong impression on me the image I saw, came once to check out a buddy. It was a small operation onRussian folk tales, carved from pieces of different types of wood and composed like a mosaic, in a single unit. However was surprised, whenever possible, using only natural wood with no colors, make bet on color and texture to choose ??? Only years later Ilearned rrt had been my first encounter with marquetry style. Gone include the years and decades is usually to learn this art and master it toperfection.

- Earlier in Russia could order items with marquetry only very wealthy people, today the problem changed or wooden inlay isstill only available to the elite?

- Indeed, before such products in tsarist Russia can afford only very wealthy people - Count Sheremetev, Golitsyn, Tsar AlexeiMikhailovich and the court nobility. I think that today the situation has not changed. True inlay available is still exactly the elite, butnew technologies allow to produce simplified kinds of marquetry, however they are far inferior to manual work. There isn't any doubt that theproduct put on stream, will never be the masterpieces from the highest level.

- You know, el born area received the best flowering of art in Europe is different than a Russian school of marquetry fromWestern European?

- Progression of the Russian school of marquetry was closely associated with the development of this art in numerous Europeancountries. Teachers of Russian masters were outstanding artists of Italy, France, Holland. This, in my opinion, is caused by the lack of a unified style, a kind of layering, that was the hallmark with this sort of art in Russia. We had been in a position to take up the best of the setand create something of these diversity.

- In tsarist Russia unit can only deal with marquetry, these kinds of art require special knowledge and talent. The amount of artists today,able to create masterpieces beyond wood?

- Thus far, the masters, capable to create masterpieces of wood Body, as this sort of art requires perseverance, attention,expertise in various type of trees, the sense of taste, style and talent to grab a tree colored, texture. Specialists, whoare attached to marquetry could be called with the names of everybody who is considered a professional in this case. Each master their ownstyle, a unique personality.

- As far as today, popular products, made in the perception of marquetry? After all, they are more like the traditions of bygone centuriesand poorly coupled with modern design.