Mstyora miniature

In 1923, Mstyora painters formed an artel called Ancient Russian Folk Painting (Древнерусская народная живопись), renamed Proletarian Art (Пролетарское искусство) in 1931.

Mstyora miniatures usually represent characters from real life, folklore, and literary and historical works.

Warmth and gentleness of colors, depth of landscape backgrounds (often with blue dales in the back), small size and squatness of human figurines, and subtlety of framing pattern done in gold are typical.

In 1923, artisans formed the Ancient Russian Folk Painting artel, later renamed Proletarian Art in 1931 and transformed into a factory in 1960.

Inspired by Palekh artists, Mstyora miniatures, crafted on varnished papier-mâché, depict scenes from real life, folklore, literature, and history, featuring warm colors, intricate gold-framed patterns, and distinctive landscape backgrounds with characteristic blue dales in the distance.