SANTAS FOR
SALE #11
SALE #11
The very large size of this hand carved, hand painted Russian Santa is what sets him apart from many others. This hand
carved Russian Santa stands 16 inches tall and 10 inches wide at the largest part near the bottom of the Father Frost's cloak,
with a 4 inch diameter across the base. The hand carved, hand painted face of this Russian Santa is amazing. The Russian
artist painted the Russian Santa to look like he is ready to wish you happy holidays as he holds his lantern up high in his hand.
On the front of this large Santa is a huge painting of three young children sliding down the hillside of a country village. The
scene is set in the Russian winter as you can note by the rosy cheeks of the children and the muff used by the little girl. Each
child is dressed in heavy clothing and winter hats. The sled appears to be flying down the hill past the houses and trees. In
the background you can see more log houses covered in snow. Snowflakes are falling in the sky and landing on the fir trees
below. On the back of the Santa's cloak another very large painting is shown. Here a boy is standing by his sled with two
enormous snowballs or the beginnings of a snowman. Behind the boy you can see a church with onion domes and many
trees in the countryside. The entire scene is framed by birch trees on either side that reach far up to the Santa's cowl on his
cloak. Signed by the Russian artist.
Price: $499.
carved Russian Santa stands 16 inches tall and 10 inches wide at the largest part near the bottom of the Father Frost's cloak,
with a 4 inch diameter across the base. The hand carved, hand painted face of this Russian Santa is amazing. The Russian
artist painted the Russian Santa to look like he is ready to wish you happy holidays as he holds his lantern up high in his hand.
On the front of this large Santa is a huge painting of three young children sliding down the hillside of a country village. The
scene is set in the Russian winter as you can note by the rosy cheeks of the children and the muff used by the little girl. Each
child is dressed in heavy clothing and winter hats. The sled appears to be flying down the hill past the houses and trees. In
the background you can see more log houses covered in snow. Snowflakes are falling in the sky and landing on the fir trees
below. On the back of the Santa's cloak another very large painting is shown. Here a boy is standing by his sled with two
enormous snowballs or the beginnings of a snowman. Behind the boy you can see a church with onion domes and many
trees in the countryside. The entire scene is framed by birch trees on either side that reach far up to the Santa's cowl on his
cloak. Signed by the Russian artist.
Price: $499.
Beautiful painting on back of Russian
Santa cloak
Santa cloak
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stout Russian Santa with sack by his side and hand painted scene with
Father Frost and children in the snow
Father Frost and children in the snow
smiling, upturned face of wooden
Russian Santa
Russian Santa
Father Frost is giving out presents to the children in the forest on a snowy
winter day
winter day
twinkling blue eyes and merry smile
of wooden Russian Santa
of wooden Russian Santa
This Russian Santa is entirely hand crafted from
real linden wood and painted by hand by a Russian
artist.
real linden wood and painted by hand by a Russian
artist.
12 inch tall Russian Santa, price: $649,
signed by the Russian artist
signed by the Russian artist
reverse view of bright red patterned
cloak of Russian Santa
cloak of Russian Santa
close-up of hand painted scene with
Father Frost on front of cloak of
Russian Santa
Father Frost on front of cloak of
Russian Santa
The art of toy making and hand carving of wooden figures such as the Russian Santa began in Bogorodsky Village
outside of Moscow. Here in this wood carving village, the tradition of making toys by hand and carving figures by master
carvers is kept alive by the artisans who live in this region. It is a full time job to be a master carver and takes years of
learning the trade and traditions of this art. The master carvers create not only the Father Frost or Russian Santa figures,
but they also make carvings for the churches. They could be working on a commissioned piece for months or even a year.
The carving of the Russian Santas, depending on the intricacy of the form, could also take many weeks or months of
intensive work. The master carvers need great strength in their arms to do this difficult and exacting work.
outside of Moscow. Here in this wood carving village, the tradition of making toys by hand and carving figures by master
carvers is kept alive by the artisans who live in this region. It is a full time job to be a master carver and takes years of
learning the trade and traditions of this art. The master carvers create not only the Father Frost or Russian Santa figures,
but they also make carvings for the churches. They could be working on a commissioned piece for months or even a year.
The carving of the Russian Santas, depending on the intricacy of the form, could also take many weeks or months of
intensive work. The master carvers need great strength in their arms to do this difficult and exacting work.
children sledding down snowy path in the village
little boy playing in the snow in
scene painted on back of cloak
scene painted on back of cloak