Bidspirit auction | Nikolai Ivanovich Golikov (1924–2011)

Nikolai Ivanovich Golikov (1924–2011) - Box “Palekh. Summer 1941”. Palekh, USSR, 1988. Papier-mâché, egg tempera, raised gold, lacquer. 27 by 20 cm Condition report: Minor signs of wear. Provenance: From the personal working archive of the Golikov family. Created and preserved by Nikolai Ivanovich Golikov. A mature work by Nikolai Ivanovich Golikov, one of the leading masters of the Palekh school, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, and son of Ivan Ivanovich Golikov. The composition is structured as a panoramic multi-figure scene reflecting everyday life on the eve of historical change. Figures, landscape, and architectural elements are integrated into a layered composition, forming a unified pictorial space. The colour scheme balances calm landscape tones with more intense accents, shaping the overall emotional character of the work. Fine detailing is executed using raised gold and the traditional multi-layered tempera technique. Collecting & Investment Potential: Works by Nikolai Ivanovich Golikov are held in major museum collections and form part of the established canon of Palekh miniature painting. Large-scale compositions with historical subject matter are less common and attract particular interest from collectors. A large-scale historical composition by Nikolai Ivanovich Golikov from his mature period. Works of this nature are rarely encountered and hold sustained collector appeal.