From icon painters to craftsmen, or how Palekh craftsmen turned into souvenir manufacturers after the October Revolution

The article analyses in detail the issues related to the functioning of an art center in Palekh and studies the main milestones in the development of Palekh icon painting before the Revolution. The authors thoroughly study the process of former icon painters' transformation into manufacturers of souvenirs after the October Revolution. Moreover, the article indicates the main stylistic similarities between Palekh icon painting of the 19th century and Palekh lacquer miniatures of the Soviet period.