G. DeBrekht Signature Masterpiece Golden Royal Santa FigurinePart of G. Debrekht's premier series, the Signature Masterpiece Collection, this piece is one of three available by ShopNBC and one of only 25 worldwide! It is hand-carved from specially aged and seasoned Linden wood that is native to Russia. The piece then travels through the tiny art villages of the Russian countryside, passed from one artist to the next until every painted detail has been applied perfectly.
The front of Santa's robes show a sleepy, snow-covered village on the banks of a frozen, wintry river. In the distance, the yellow-gold sun looks as if it is rising over the buildings. The back of Santa's coat depicts the sun setting and warm, golden light being reflecting in the river with the town in the background. The details of his adornments are painted in a cool, wintry palette with bright golden accents. Measures 15"H x 5"W.
This piece is numbered and signed on the bottom in a Cyrillic Script by wood carver. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity so you know that you have purchased a genuine G. DeBrekht treasure. The Limited Edition information is indicated on the bottom of the sculpture and on the Certificate of Authenticity.
Care Instructions:
Gently dust with a dry cloth. Do not apply household cleaning agents. Keep out of direct sunlight.
About The Signature Masterpiece Collection
G. DeBrekht has canvassed the Russian art villages discovering the finest carvers, painters and illustrators. Signature Masterpiece Collection pieces are hand-carved in specially aged and seasoned Linden wood, which is native to Russia. The Linden wood is known for the light grain and color, however the color of each tree’s wood will vary. Talented artists must adjust the color intensity for each piece, layering the transparent watercolor until the right depth is achieved. Each work of art is completely freehand painted without the aid of outlines, stencils, decals or airbrush. No two pieces will ever be identical.
These creations may take months to complete and can travel up to 1,500 miles throughout Russia. It can take up to 20 artists to create just one Signature Masterpiece sculpture. Thousands of brush strokes and many layers of hand-mixed paints make each Signature Masterpiece Collection piece very special.
History of G.DeBrekht Artistic Studios - Skilled Hands Create Fine Art
From early childhood, artist and creative director Andre Gabricht enjoyed traveling through Russia with his father, George, visiting small villages where artists excelled in different crafts and artistic styles. His father liked to carve special gifts for friends and then have them embellished by the various artists he discovered in his travels. The elder Gabricht’s hobby laid the foundation for what became G. DeBrekht Artistic Studios. As Andre explains, his father had found that different hands doing their best work resulted in a magnificent work of art.
Andre and his wife Vicky decided to immigrate to the United States in 1990 with their young daughters to share the Russian art they loved with the rest of the world through original G. DeBrekht designs. Special items, such as large wood carved figurines, were created to continue the G. DeBrekht tradition, combining different art techniques into one piece. This way of creating art, utilizing Old World traditions and employing many different artists to create a single sculpture, is the approach that G. DeBrekht Artistic Studios follows today.
The G. DeBrekht brand and style is instantly recognizable because they developed a nostalgic art form all their own with distinctive styling and individual character. Present day carving styles and contemporary color schemes are being utilized in the current collections.