Vintage Impressionism Painting Folk Art Russian Folktale The Snow Maiden Oil Painting on Board Covered w/Enamel Paint Distress Oak Frame Artist Signed Igor Kulagin

Snegurochka or Snegurka or The Snow Maiden, is a character in Russian fairy tales. There are numerous versions of the story of Snegurochka told in Russia. This painting portrayed a part of one of them with an older man and woman who had always regretted that they did not have any children. In winter they made a girl out of snow. The snow maiden came alive and became the daughter they never had. They called her Snegurochka.  

Wonderful hand painted oil on board of a Russian older couple, Snegurochka, a young boy, log cabin, trees, and a horse with sledge. Few layers of enamel paint cover the oil painting. The artist's signature and the title of the painting can be found in the lower right-hand corner.  It is framed with a sturdy, hard wood distressed frame. Painting is ready to hang with a string, attached to the back of the frame.

Dimensions approx.:  Frame is 14.25” W x 17” H. Painting is 11.5” W x 13.5” H.

Painting and frame are in excellent condition, without damage, repair or restoration. Back paper has visible glue spots.

Highly detailed painting interpretation of a classic Russian fairy tale! Great addition for the collector who has many pieces of art.

About the Artist: Igor Kulagin was born on July 6, 1946, in the former Soviet Union in the city of Kiev - and studied art at the Kiev Technical Arts Institute. In March 1992 Igor came to the USA with his wife and settled in Scranton, PA-USA-where Igor lives, works and manages a small Russian art business at home. 

His greatest passion, however, is oil painting on canvas.

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