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Since ancient times, wood has been the most accessible, and therefore the most common material for creating various cultural objects. Of course, this primarily concerned those areas of our planet where there were large forests. After all, for the inhabitants of the arid northern part of Africa or rocky Judea, wood was a luxury item. While for most people from the European part of the world, this material was familiar. They created tools, toys, houses and, among other things, objects of art from it.
One of the first, or perhaps the very first cultural objects that began to be made from wood were sculptural products. Basically, they performed religious and cult functions and represented various images of gods and spirits. The oldest such sculptural monument, the Shigir Idol, eleven and a half thousand years old, was created from larch. The use of wood in architecture is also well known. Wooden Orthodox churches are especially popular in our country, because in many ways Ukrainian architecture began with them. At present, there are about 2,500 wooden temples in our country - according to some sources, a record among all states. Unfortunately, not all wooden masterpieces have survived to us, but the memory of them lives on.
Paintings made of wood are not as well preserved as the sculptures themselves. But thanks to the arid Egyptian weather and the paints used to create them, the famous Fayum portraits have come down to us in excellent condition. Wood was used as a material for paintings for quite a long time, until it was replaced by canvas. Among them, such recognized masters as Rembrandt and Rubens used it when creating their masterpieces. But it still remains an important aid in solving various creative tasks.
By the way, most icons were created on wood, and many artists remained faithful to it even after the widespread spread of canvas. The question of the choice of tree species by a particular artist is also interesting: as a rule, they took what grew in the artist's native area, which later made it easier for researchers to determine the area where the painting was created. And with the advent of the first colonies, artists gained new opportunities, for example, to create on redwood.
Paintings from wood: types
Where to buy paintings made of wood?
Thanks to the Fama online store, you have the chance not only to get a wonderful work of art at your disposal, but also to decorate your interior with a wonderful wooden painting. In addition, this or that masterpiece is an ideal way to give a gift to someone important to you, to express your respect and love to them. Also, with such a present you will demonstrate your good taste in beautiful things. Hanging a wooden painting on the wall is a win-win option to complement any setting, regardless of its style.
Wood was one of the first materials available to man, which did not require enormous effort to extract. Therefore, it is not surprising that it became not only an important assistant to primitive people in everyday life, but also gave an outlet to their creative energy. Along with stone Venuses and rock paintings, wooden idols became early attempts of man to express his inner world. And despite the development of technology, wood is still with us and continues to serve as a material for new masterpieces. So carved paintings from wood will undoubtedly touch the heart of any person to whom you decide to give such a gift.
