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Ale marquetry (inlaid wood) became known many centuries ago. However, even with century, it has not lost its relevance,giving the world the amazing in the bath and body goods that will beautify even royal chambers. The simple fact the best place is currently themarquetry for the modern art market, the portal AuctionLot said Nikolai Serov, a famous Russian master of marquetry furniture.
- Please inform us somewhat about you and the way you get began in an uncommon talent - marquetry.
- I became born in Sokol, Vologda region, my family has been creative individuals. Based on the stories of his father, mygrandfather, who died in the front in 1943 in Leningrad, he was obviously a famous cabinetmaker. A grandmother was engaged in lace(weaving Vologda lace) and was considered on the list of masters in the industry the most effective. Her works were for export only. Myfather - also comprehensively developed personality about him said: Master golden hands
My adoration for different types 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 image I saw, came once to go to an associate. It turned out a small operation onRussian folk tales, carved from bits of different types of wood and composed being a mosaic, in a unit. However was surprised, wherever possible, using only natural wood devoid of the colors, make sport of color and texture to choose ??? Only years later Ilearned it had become my first encounter with marquetry style. Gone would be the years and decades is to learn this art and master it toperfection.
- Earlier in Russia could order items with marquetry only very wealthy people, today your situation changed or wooden inlay isstill only obtainable on 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 do believe that today your situation has not yet changed. True inlay available remains to be exactly the elite, butnew technologies allow to produce simplified forms of marquetry, but they are far inferior to manual work. No doubt that theproduct put on stream, should never be the masterpieces in the highest level.
- As you know, the bradenton area received the highest flowering of art in Europe differs from a Russian school of marquetry fromWestern European?
- Continuing development of the Russian school of marquetry was closely linked to the progression of this art in numerous Europeancountries. Teachers of Russian masters were outstanding artists of Italy, France, Holland. This, i think, is a result of deficiency of a unified style, some sort of layering, which was the hallmark of the kind of art in Russia. I was able to soak up the very best of the setand create something with their diversity.
- In tsarist Russia unit could only handle marquetry, this sort of art require special knowledge and talent. What number of artists today,in a position to create masterpieces from wood?
- Currently, the actual masters, able to create masterpieces of wood - one, since this kind of art requires perseverance, attention,expertise in the different species of trees, a feeling of taste, style and talent to pick up a tree coloured, texture. Specialists, whoare keen on marquetry might be called from the names of everyone who is considered an experienced in such cases. Each master their ownstyle, its personality.
- In terms of today, popular products, made in the style of marquetry? In fact, they may be much more the traditions of bygone centuriesand poorly along with modern design.
