Hand-painted Russian-style icon, Tree of Life, 12x10 in
Hand-painted Russian-style icon, Tree of Life, 12x10 in.
Sacred icon created according to the Russian tradition, executed on linden wood using egg tempera and gold leaf.
The composition depicts the Tree of Life with Christ at the centre, seated on the trunk and surrounded by prophets and apostles arranged on the branches.
Christ is rendered with luminous flesh tones, light-coloured garments and a blessing gesture, while the surrounding figures are depicted in static, rhythmical poses.
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Hand-painted Russian-style icon, Tree of Life, 12x10 in.
Sacred icon created according to the Russian tradition, executed on linden wood using egg tempera and gold leaf.
The composition depicts the Tree of Life with Christ at the centre, seated on the trunk and surrounded by prophets and apostles arranged on the branches.
Christ is rendered with luminous flesh tones, light-coloured garments and a blessing gesture, while the surrounding figures are depicted in static, rhythmical poses.
The iconography expresses the theme of salvation and spiritual continuity through the vertical, symbolic composition typical of Eastern sacred art.
The icon is presented in an elegant blue velvet case with a satin interior.