European Folk Art Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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.
Country | USA |
Brand | Dover Publications |
Manufacturer | Dover Publications |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | illustrations |
ReleaseDate | 1998-06-15 |
UnitCount | 1 |
UPCs | 800759402755 |
EANs | 9780486402758 |