The Golden Tarot of the Tsar

The Golden Tarot of the Tsar is printed with shining gold foil throughout, evoking the lavish visual culture of imperial Russia. Artist Atanassov looked closely at the work of Russian miniaturists who defined the aesthetics of that era, and his illustrations recreate their intricate style with considerable precision. The deck also draws an unexpected connection between the tarot archetypes and the iconographic tradition of Christian saints, suggesting that the quest for spiritual clarity runs through both systems in parallel ways.