This is another interpretation of the bear-in-a-village scene with a slightly different representation of the background (the old tree trunk) and the bear's posture and gait. The master applied relief carving and toning.
Sudden Encounter
This is a composition depicting a sudden encounter of a hunter with his dog and a huge bear, deep in the woods. The subject was inspired by the work of the famous Russian wildlife artist V.Gorbatov.
Внезапная встреча
Данная композиция изображает внезапную встречу охотника с собакой и огромным медведем в глубине леса. Сюжет навеян творчеством известного русского художника-натуралиста В.Горбатова.
This composition represents a hunting scene. It is one of the first carvings of the master. The technique used is relief carving (the moose antler).