Vakulich Valentin

Marquetry is the creation of more or less complex mosaic ornament by joining pieces of veneer of different wood species and use the game of natural colors of veneer.
Marquetry technique originated in the Middle ages and came to us from the Muslim world. The pioneers and true masters of this wonderful art were Arabs.
The word "marquetry" comes from the French "marquer", which means to compress or to compress.
First he used the technique of the French master Jean Macé of Blois G. (1602-1672). Special grace different sets French furniture maker, Andre Charles Boulle (1642-1732).
Intensive development of the art of wooden mosaics is celebrated in Russia in the early XVII century and is closely linked with the concerns of Peter I, the construction and the decoration of the Palace complexes of St. Petersburg. Talented young artisans Peter I sent for a few years to learn the art of wooden mosaics in Holland and England (Fedor Martynov, Ivan Patin, Michael Nericas).

Krasnoyarsk master of decorative art in the technique of "marquetry" the Ukraine Valentin is engaged in the production of works of art for over forty years, using veneer valuable breeds of wood, namely ash, oak, beech, hornbeam, elm, acacia, maple, sugar maple (bird's eye), maple, pomele, Apple, pear, cherry, mahogany, lemon tree, ako, Amaranto, mahagony, mazonia, mutenye, Zebrano, olive, imbali the broom, rosewood, Karelian birch, birch, flame birch, Siberian aspen white, sycamore, walnut, sweet walnut, Anatolian walnut, Italian walnut, walnut far East, walnut (Fili-Dogato), lemon, elm root, palm trees, ebony, Kikimora patterned, vavona, Myrtle, alder, Linden, United Bubinga, Perea, Yaya, mansonia, rosewood, Danielle, of Kingwood, framire, the moving, koto, Chen-Chen, lacewood, Paducah, sycamore, ash, American, root, arborvitae, Madrona, eucalyptus, Marfina, anegri, Celtica and a number of other breeds.
Work performed with the Siberian landscapes in the technique of "marquetry" possess a powerful bio-energetic potential and beneficial effect on emotional state.