Author: BORIS GOLDOVSKIY
Title: A fragile Image of the Perfection
Description: Design House - Moscow, 2007. Gekartonneerd met stofomslag. In 2007 Gallery of Anastasia Chizhova put forth a book �"œA Fragile Image of the Perfection. Olina Ventsel`s Artist Dolls�"� devoted to creative work of the prominent Russian artist and doll-maker. The author of the book Boris Goldovsky is a qualified specialist in the sphere of doll art, one of the directors of Obraztsov Puppet Theater, Director of Obraztsov Fund, Master of Art History, theater historian. Actually his book is one of the first profound works on art history devoted to author`s dolls in RussiaThe narration begins with a retrospective journey into the history of dolls, their evolution and existence in various social statuses from ceremonial and every day object to a valuable piece of art. Details concerning types and purposes of dolls, large dolls-producing companies of last centuries, and most remarkable dolls collections in the world are of great interest. The author pays special attention to the history of dolls in Russia, dolls manufactories and workshops. Readers may get acquainted with new author`s doll-makers of the 30s of the ?? century.The other part of the book is the author`s meditation on the personality and creative work of Olina Ventsel. Bearing in mind all the greatness of the artist`s contribution to art and her plans for the future Boris Goldovsky comes to the conclusion that thanks to Olina Ventsel`s creative imagination and immensity of plans the genre of author`s interior doll has the promising future in Russia.The book is saturated with rare miniatures, reproductions, antique photos of people and dolls of the past and pictures of Olina Ventsel`s works. The introduction to the book is written by the gallery owner Anastasia Chizhova. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

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