Snegurochka in the Style of Vasily Surikov

The Russian folk tale of Snegurochka has always captivated the minds of writers, artists, and composers — just think of Ostrovsky's play or Rimsky-Korsakov's opera.

Perhaps the secret lies in the fact that it reflects that very mysterious soul, meek and pure, like nowhere else? Creating illustrations for the tale of the girl made of snow, we were inspired by the paintings of Vasily Surikov, an artist whose work is filled with images and stories from Russian history, scenes of folk life. Can you guess which of the illustrations repeats the composition of "The Boyarynia Morozova," and which is from the famous painting "Menshikov in Berezov"?

Compare the pictures from the book with the originals of the great master’s works, look for common details and catch the differences, discuss the color palette and features of the era. You don’t need to be an art historian; it’s enough to be captivated by the fairy tale and the illustrations. At the end of the book, you can read about the main stages of the artist's creative development and learn interesting facts about him. We also included reproductions of the original works that inspired our illustrator.

And also aim your camera at the QR code and visit our free virtual VoiceBook Museum. In the museum hall, you can approach the paintings, examine them, and listen to the audio guide developed by an art historian especially for children! "Fairy Tales in the Style of Great Artists" — these are popular fairy tales with illustrations in the style of works by famous masters from different eras and movements.