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Saint Nicolas in the style of Russian icons of the 18th century. With Oklad

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Icono of Saint Nicolas in the style of Russian icons of the 18th century. Egg tempera and gesso on wood, covered by a metal oklad made by the artist himself. The oklad, in principle, were made to cover damaged parts of highly revered ancient icons, later it became part of newly created icons, using silver and precious stones depending on the purchasing power of the person who commissioned the execution of the work. Measurements: 30 x 25 x 2 cm / In inches: 11.81 x 9.84 x 0.79 " The Byzantine Saint Nicholas is the most revered saint in Russia. Saint Nicholas of Myra in Lycia (current Turkey) is represented with the Bible in one hand (due to his deep knowledge of the Holy Scriptures). This saint, who in Catholic folklore is known as Santa Claus, in Russia is called Nicholas the Miracle Worker of Myra, for the numerous miracles attributed to him in Russian literature and folklore. His image occupies a special place in the Tretiakov Gallery (Moscow), next to Andrei Rublev's Holy Trinity and the Vladimir icon of the Mother of God. (**The photos come out brighter than natural). THE TECHNIQUE This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterwards, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with an agate. Gold leaf is real 24 carat gold . Now does the actual process of painting begin. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger (Vienna, 1968) began to take an interest in icons in 1990. He undertakes several trips to Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus to see in situ the original works treasured in these three countries. This experience will be crucial in his life, since the studies carried out in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, and his stay on Mount Athos constitute his greatest impulse and motivation to dedicate himself to making his own works, in a self-taught way, inspired by the models Russians and Byzantines that he had seen so closely, applying all his technical and artistic skills to his creations. Oliver studies the ancient tradition for the realization of icons: wooden support, egg tempera paint, gold leaf, special varnishes ... it is a long and very elaborate procedure by means of which he makes very personal replicas of important icons of the orthodox church. His icons have been exhibited in the Diocesan Museum of Vienna; also in the old Carmelite Church (KarmeliteKirche) and the Villa Wertheimstein in the same city between 2003 and 2006, and have also had successful presentations in Spain.

Creator:

Oliver Samsinger (1968, Austrian)

Dimensions:

Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)

Medium:

Gesso,Wood,Egg Tempera

Movement & Style:

Byzantine

Period:

1990-1999

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