This gorgeous box was painted by Alexander Mitusov from the village of Fedoskino. It depicts a picturesque view of the Moscow Kremlin in Winter evening.
Painted in white-gray palette this scene opens up a grandiose panorama before the viewer's eyes. White-stone cathedrals and splendid palaces rise above the embankment of Moscow River. The composition is structurally correct, and the sky's depth is amazing. The light of the street lamps is making the composition luminous. The overall detail on the scene is simply incredible!
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The box is hinged at the top of the scene and rests on four figure legs. The box is signed with the artist's name, the village of Fedoskino and the title.Approx. 6"x5"x2".