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Nativity is coming
Some folks here know that in addition to having too many watches, I have other collections. Icons / paintings make up one of the other collections.
Here are some of the Nativity scene as traditionally portrayed in churches (centuries ago)
16th Century Russian Orthodox icon, before cleaning
During
As cleaned and showing today (not wanting to go too far!)
As cleaned and showing today (not wanting to go too far!)
Lithuanian folk icon (sold before I got to the dealer, so he sent me photos)
My newer version, done at my request by Jackie in the UK circa 2010 from the photo above.
My newer version, done at my request by Jackie in the UK circa 2010 from the photo above.
photo of St. Alban's Psalter illuminated manuscript 12th century (from the web)
Icon by Ronnie in the UK, painted a few years ago, modeled on the image above.
Icon by Ronnie in the UK, painted a few years ago, modeled on the image above.
I haven't tried to paint a Nativity icon myself; maybe next year ... in the meantime these are out now
and this one is incoming and somewhere in transit just arrived as I type! From Philip in Georgia (the country)
done in encaustic (hot colored wax) as the very first icons (after technique used on Egyptian burial portraits).
finally,
Drawings done in pen and colored ink on parchment / vellum by Daniel in Chicago (medieval Roman Catholic style)
Visitation / Adoration of the Wise Men
I hope this was an interesting diversion and gets your mind on the upcoming days...
Cazalea
Your icon collection is as diverse as it is impressive.
Thanks a lot for sharing these pictures with us! Cheers Mike, Merry Christmas, Filip
Absolutely outstanding Michael, what a wonderful collection. Please enjoy this to the fullest, all the best to you and your family for the holiday season, Tony.
Thank you! and the same to you and yours...
this is my wife’s folk art collection (with one tiny icon)
Mike
Thats an impressive collection!!
do you have to store them in temp/humidity controlled environment?
Icons are very tough, but yes, we do control the rooms
Due to some mildew issues in past years (we are near the ocean) I keep the rooms controlled around 50-55% relative humidity and 60-70 °F with a big dehumidifier, and the central fan running 10-15 minutes per hour. We don’t have to run the a/c very often. No stale, damp air allowed, which is good for the clocks and watches too. And my throat and sinuses benefit too.
Wonderful post — wonderful images — I am going to try and send this particular post to a family member who is Russian Orthodox. I think she will really enjoy the images.
Hmmm - here you go, a partial tour
I did a gallery display recently at a local university, using a portion of the collection.
Here an Orthodox priest is describing various icons with a theme known as the Rublev Trinity... carved, painted, embroidered, etc.
Look here to see the entire exhibit
The wall shown below features icons from the last 20 years that I either painted or commissioned. Click the link to see more.
Look here to see the entire exhibit
Click on one of the first pictures, then you can use arrows at the sides of that window to step through the whole exhibit.
My wife explaining a monumental icon (not ours but I know the man who commissioned it, and the artist) representing the creation to a group of children.
My wife explaining a monumental icon (not ours but I know the man who commissioned it, and the artist) representing the creation to a group of children.
Great post
Dear All
Yes,- icon's surely have a peculiar charm.
I specially enjoy the byzantine look that is offen found,- long noses an almond eyes.
A bit Picasso ._
Marry Christmas All.