Wender·Vista
Novorossiysk
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileRussia
on the Black Sea, at the head of Tsemes Bay

Novorossiysk

— — a port the bora wind comes down to scour clean.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“A working port on the northeast Black Sea, set at the head of Tsemes Bay where the Markotkh ridge drops to the water. The bora, a cold downslope wind, comes through in winter at gale force. Long grain quays and tanker piers run the inner harbour. South of town the limestone cliffs of Abrau-Dyurso shelter a small wine country. The water turns slate when the wind pushes through. — from the studio

from the studio
Novorossiysk
— bring it home

Novorossiysk, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Novorossiysk

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Novorossiysk is a city of around 270,000 in Krasnodar Krai, on the northeastern shore of the Black Sea. It sits at the head of Tsemes Bay, where the Markotkh ridge of the western Caucasus foothills drops to the sea. The city is Russia's largest commercial port by tonnage, handling grain, oil, and container traffic; the Caspian Pipeline terminal at South Ozereyka, about fifteen kilometres west, is one of the country's main crude-export points. Novorossiysk was founded in 1838 as a fortified settlement at the site of the Ottoman fort Sujuk-Kale.

— the air

The defining feature of the city's weather is the bora, a katabatic wind that pours off the Markotkh ridge into Tsemes Bay. Gusts above 40 metres per second have been recorded, and the bora can hold for several days, coating moored ships and quayside cranes in spray ice. Winters are otherwise mild for Russia, with January means near 3°C. The summer climate is warm-Mediterranean, with July highs near 28°C and a long dry season from June through September.

— the stone

South of the city, the limestone cliffs around Abrau-Dyurso shelter Russia's oldest sparkling-wine estate, founded in 1870 under Tsar Alexander II to supply the imperial court. The Abrau lake sits at 84 metres elevation, a karstic basin held by the ridge. The Markotkh range itself is a section of the western Greater Caucasus, with peaks above 700 metres directly behind the city. The cliffs along the coastal road toward Gelendzhik show the same chalky limestone bedding seen across the northern Black Sea margin.

— where
Russia · Krasnodar Krai
— position
44.7236° N · 37.7686° E
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
1 km S
Tsemes Bay
Black Sea bay
14 km W
Abrau-Dyurso
wine estate and lake
3 km NE
Markotkh Ridge
Caucasus foothill ridge
32 km SE
Gelendzhik
Black Sea resort town
N
Novorossiysk
Tsemes Bay
Abrau-Dyurso
Markotkh Ridge
Gelendzhik
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Novorossiysk — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Novorossiysk is on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea, in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, at the head of Tsemes Bay. It sits about 110 kilometres west of Krasnodar by road.

A cold downslope wind that pours off the Markotkh ridge into Tsemes Bay in winter. Gusts above 40 metres per second have been recorded, and the wind can hold for days, icing moored ships.

It is Russia's largest commercial seaport by tonnage, handling grain, oil, and containers. The Caspian Pipeline terminal near South Ozereyka is one of the country's main crude-export points.

Russia's oldest sparkling-wine estate, founded in 1870 under Tsar Alexander II to supply the imperial court. The estate sits on a karstic lake at 84 metres elevation, west of the city.

In 1838, as a fortified Russian settlement at the site of the former Ottoman fort Sujuk-Kale. The city later became a major Black Sea port through the late imperial and Soviet periods.

Warm-Mediterranean in summer, with July highs near 28°C and a long dry season. Winters are mild on average but punctuated by the bora wind off the Caucasus foothills.

— about the piece in your home

Novorossiysk is the working heart of the Russian Black Sea, set against the Markotkh ridge. A Small or Medium with a handwritten studio note carries well for someone with Krasnodar Krai roots.

The slate blues, limestone whites, and ridge-grey tones suit Coastal-modern, Industrial Maritime, and quiet Jewel-tone Maximalist rooms. The piece reads strong against weathered wood and zinc.

Yes. Coastal-modern with a darker, working-port palette has gained ground on interior boards through 2024 and 2025, moving past the bleached-driftwood look. The piece anchors that shift well.

Above a standard sofa, a single Large reads cleanly; a 4-tile Mural builds presence; a 9-tile Mural turns it into a focal installation.

Yes, with the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and made for vertical wet installations like backsplashes and shower walls.

A microfibre cloth with warm water is enough. No abrasive pads, no ammonia cleaners. The colour lives in the surface, so the finish holds.

Yes. The piece was painted in our family studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. We do not license. Every WenderVista place is curated and rendered in-house.

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