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The miniature painting with tempera paints on the
articles made of papier mâché is known as Palekh
miniature. Palekh is the name of the village located in
Ivanovsky region.
The history of Palekh miniature began in 1922 when the
first small box painted in this technique was made by
the artist Ivan Golikov. Now there are about 12
workshops producing Palekh miniature works.
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The main themes for the miniatures are the stories taken from Russian folktales, songs
and classic literature. The style of the Palekh miniatures resembles Russian icons.
The artists use jewellry boxes, powder and cigarette cases and brooches for their work.
As the articles are very small, the work requires the special skills and often can't be
done without help of a magnifying glass.
Before an article is lacquered and polished, the artist puts his signature on it. Each
workshop also has its own trademark.
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