History Zhostovo tray

Today we want to share with you not only with the trends of modern art, but also with our Russian traditions of painting.
The history of the Zhostovo painting began in the early 19th century, when art artels were formed in the neighboring villages of the Moscow region. The basis of the painting is a floral bouquet.
In 20-30 years of the last century, in the era of Soviet art, when easel and naturalism prevailed, where the tendencies of the straightforward affirmation of modernity and Soviet realism took up. The policy pursued by the state tried to break down the traditional foundations of Zhostovo painting, breaking in the direction of the thematic and ornamental composition.
Starting from the 60s of the last century, a new stage in the history of the mural painting, which continues today. Art painting, which over the years has gained not only credibility and popularity, but also thanks to leading artists, was able to create its own unique and inimitable look. Many works participate in many international competitions. For all history, Zhostovo trays turned from household items into an independent decorative panel. The craft, thanks to which it was a help for farmers, has now acquired the status of Russian folk art.
Ten interesting facts from the life of Zhostovo trays:
1. At home they are used as plates for house numbers.
2. in each house in Zhostovo, at least one artist lives at least
3. every day at least ten completely different painted trays come out from under the artist’s brush
4. after each working day, the artists are given a hand and neck massage
5. Zhostovo trays are given a code name, for example, A1-flower, A2-palm. From this is formed the price of the product.
Zhostovo trays delight us with its unique beauty. The drawing is a little flower life!
In the art of artists, a realistic sense of the vibrant form of flowers and fruits, combined with decorative generalization, which is a continuation of the hand-painted chests and spinning wheels.
The based composition is a floral motif with large garden and small wildflowers. The painting is usually made in black, sometimes in red, green, blue and silver.
By appointment trays are as part of household items and as - decorative panels.
Of course, in most houses there were always want to have one, but a tray with zhostovka painted. We are sure of it.
And for those who have not yet acquired but are already very eager for this, we will show some wonderful samples of trays by Zhostov artists.
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