{"product_id":"paperblanks-st-petersburg-1000-piece-jigsaw-puzzle-pa1396-0","title":"Paperblanks St. Petersburg 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece together a masterpiece with this 1000-piece St. Petersburg jigsaw puzzle from Paperblanks – a rewarding challenge for puzzle lovers and art enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristarkh Lentulov (1882–1943) was a major Russian avant-garde artist of Cubist orientation and one of the foremost representatives of the Moscow School of Art. Reproduced here is his work \u003cem\u003eMonastery, 1917\u003c\/em\u003e, an extraordinary and vibrant composition of the bishop’s courtyard in the New Jerusalem monastery in Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristarkh Lentulov (1882–1943) was a major Russian avant-garde artist of Cubist orientation. One of the foremost representatives of the Moscow School of Art, he left a lasting impression on Russian futurism and Cubo-Futurism. His work is characterised by his almost fairytale-like depictions of Russian architecture. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLentulov was born in the town of Nizhny Lomov in Penza Oblast, Russia, into the impoverished family of a rural priest. His early education was in a religious school, following which he entered a seminary. From 1897 to 1905 he studied art in the Penza and Kiev art schools, and then in the private studio of Dmitry Kardovsky in St. Petersburg in 1906. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLentulov’s attraction to Cubism coincided with his involvement in the Knave of Diamonds group, which he cofounded in 1909 and whose members were, for the next few years, the leading exponents of avant-garde art in Russia. He participated in the group’s first exhibition in 1910, and it was shortly after this time that Lentulov’s unique personal style started to take shape. By the mid-1910s he began to synthesize the spatial concepts of Cubism, the colour of Fauvism, and the decorative patterning of folk art. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproduced here is his work \u003cem\u003eMonastery, 1917\u003c\/em\u003e. It is an extraordinary and vibrant composition of the bishop’s courtyard in the New Jerusalem monastery in Russia, and a prime example of Lentulov’s work at its peak. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monastery, 1917 oil on canvas painting by Aristarkh Lentulov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1917\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 507 × 685 × 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Petersburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lentulov’s Cityscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium quality blue board (specially formulated cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative printed and textured paper (similar to our hardcover journals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e PA1396-0 | \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780349713960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paperblanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, bringing the same care and craftsmanship found in its celebrated journals to every accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54386148901192,"sku":"PA1396-0","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5114\/5032\/files\/9780349713960_Front_HighRes.png?v=1792779063","url":"https:\/\/shop.penandpaper.co.uk\/products\/paperblanks-st-petersburg-1000-piece-jigsaw-puzzle-pa1396-0","provider":"The Pen and Paper Stationery Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}