| Year of creation | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 37 W × 70 H × 4 D cm |
| Weight | 10 kg |
| Type of art | sculpture |
| Style | baroque |
| Genre | history |
| Materials | Wood |
Handmade icon "Saints Cyril and Methodius" A unique icon made in the technique of hand-carved wood by Ukrainian master Dobrovolsky Sergiy. The image of Saints Cyril and Methodius - educators and creators of Slavic writing - is carved with high detail, depicting halos, a cross and holy books symbolizing faith and knowledge. • Material: wood (linden) • Technique: hand-carved with high relief • Decoration: decorative frame with ornament • Plot: Saints Cyril and Methodius • Purpose: for home, church, collection or as a valuable gift This icon will become a spiritual decoration of the interior and a symbol of faith and wisdom passed down through generations.
Serhiy Oleksandrovych Dobrovolsky is a Ukrainian woodcarver and artist. Since childhood, he was interested in art, studied at an art school. In adulthood, while serving in the army, he began to engage in sculpture and design of a military museum. Later, he developed his own style in hand-carving, combining traditional motifs with high detail and spiritual depth. The main direction of his work is religious wooden sculpture and icons made in the high relief technique, as well as three-dimensional sculptural compositions. Among his famous works are wooden crucifixes, icons, as well as large-scale panels on biblical themes. His work is distinguished by the depth of symbolism, attention to detail and skillful use of the natural texture of wood. Serhiy Dobrovolsky's works are kept in private collections and decorate spiritual centers in Ukraine.
