Shawl "FROM THE WOOD" cotton 135х135 on a beige background

Drawing is inspired by the Russian popular prints of XVII-XVIII centuries.

Popular print is a special genre of the decorative arts with the distinctive inherent figurativeness. It represents a folkloristic picture, a very special kind of the graphic art characterized by simplicity and laconism.

The fable beings - Lion, Unicorn and Sirin, whose images can be often seen on the folk art items – come out from the wood, the backstage, as if from the remote past. Arriving from the East, the images of these mythical animals caught the special fancy of folk artists. Lion symbolized strength and power, Unicorn - fight against evil, Sirin - wellbeing. 

Carved pattern of the Russian window casing served as a prototype for creating the ornament framing the scene.