Russian lacquer, legends and fairy tales vol. 1 & 2
Lucy Maxym

Volume 1: The first work published in the United States on an important twentieth century art form – Russian Lacquer Miniature Painting. Written by Lucy Maxym, an authority on Russian Lacquer, the book contains a comprehensive discussion of the techniques of the art as well as a history of the four villages where the artists live and work. Nineteen Russian legends and fairy tales, which are the inspiration for a majority of the paintings on the lacquer boxes and panels are illustrated with over one hundred exquisite full-color plates.

Volume 2: In her second book devoted to the gorgeous art of Russian miniature lacquer painting, Lucy Maxym dispenses with any discussion of the artistic process itself, choosing instead to present more of the fairy tales and legends that have inspired the creators of these beautiful objects. As with the previous volume, each selection is illustrated with a large number of lacquer pieces on which that story has been interpreted.