The icon of St. Nicholas. Ugreshskaya

The icon of St. Nicholas was created in our workshop using original technology.
The icon - a wooden Board and linen canvas.
On canvas gesso is applied in several layers with intermediate sanding. The gesso is applied in a special way the image of the icon.
At this stage, the icon attached to the finished look. Added artificial aging, patina and polishing wax.
On the reverse side the Board is fastened with cross dowels and certified with wax seal of our workshop.
The size of the icon of St. Nicholas 20*26 cm. Under the order possibly production of the icon in the desired size.
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About the icon: UGRESHSKAYA THE MIRACULOUS IMAGE OF ST. NICHOLAS. XIV.
HE IS NOW RESTORED AND IS LOCATED IN THE VAULTS OF THE TRETYAKOV GALLERY
The vestments of the Saint in this way, as far as we can judge it by transmitting his robe, the same with all of the above icons, but the face kind of..."

The compilers of the book consider in detail the artistic features Ugreshskaya icons, emphasizing the thoroughness and correctness of the drawing, is remarkably distinct performance hair, beard and facial features. " The expressiveness of the faces is achieved with lots of wrinkles, dry and sharp it and aziwok face – witness the deep doom and ascetic virtues Pleaser".

The impression of the whole appearance of the Saint "is the most powerful: the image, if has not won in the artistic beauty, the winner in a kind of beauty, the greatness, the simplicity and power of influence on soul of the viewer. And this, it should be noted, was always the main goal of Orthodox iconography, and almost sole purpose it was in those days.
The story of the miraculous finding of the icon of St. Nicholas can be read in our blog, www.livemaster.ru/topic/2950875-ugreshskaya-ikona-svyatitelya-nikolaya?inside=1&wf=0&cp=1&vr=1