{"product_id":"mikula-selianinovich-and-volha-mikhail-vrubel","title":"Mikula Selianinovich and Volha - Mikhail Vrubel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA majolica fireplace surround by Mikhail Vrubel, depicting the Russian epic heroes Mikula Selianinovich and Volha in a decorative, symbolic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a majolica fireplace surround created by Mikhail Vrubel in 1899. It depicts a scene from the Russian epic poem, the Bylina of Volha and Mikula. The composition is divided into two primary sections flanking a central hearth, unified by a decorative archway. On the left, the ploughman Mikula Selianinovich stands with his horse, while the right side features the prince Volha Svyatoslavich. The upper section is adorned with stylized avian figures, reflecting the artist's interest in folk mythology and medieval Russian aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVrubel was a central figure in the Russian Symbolist movement. His approach to this fireplace design demonstrates a departure from traditional academic painting, favouring a synthesis of craft and fine art. The use of majolica, a tin-glazed earthenware, allows for a specific quality of light reflection and surface texture. The colour palette is composed of deep greens, ochres, and muted blues, which are characteristic of the Abramtsevo ceramic workshop where Vrubel produced several such works. The figures are rendered with a sense of monumental scale, their forms adapted to the architectural constraints of the fireplace structure. The lines are fluid, echoing the decorative tendencies of the period while maintaining a distinct narrative focus on the legendary characters. This piece represents the intersection of industrial design and artistic expression, common in the late nineteenth-century revival of traditional crafts. The work remains a primary example of how Vrubel integrated his painterly vision into functional domestic objects, transforming a standard household feature into a narrative display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/voetpad-met-wilg-en-dorpje-aan-de-horizon-richard-nicolaus-roland-holst\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVoetpad met wilg en dorpje aan de horizon - Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst — Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/euterpe-arnold-bocklin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEuterpe - Arnold Böcklin — Arnold Böcklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mikhail Vrubel","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442441752911,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442465739087,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442465771855,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442465804623,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442465837391,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442465870159,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442465902927,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442465935695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442465968463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442466001231,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442466033999,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442466066767,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mikula-Selianinovich-and-Volha_Poster_CompositorV1_1786209392950.jpg?v=1786397219","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/mikula-selianinovich-and-volha-mikhail-vrubel","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}