Russian Fairy Tales in the Illustrations of Ivan Bilibin

Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (1876-1942) — an outstanding Russian artist, master of book graphics and theatrical-decorative art. His illustrations for Russian folk tales and bylinas, as well as for the tales of A. S. Pushkin, gained particular popularity, recreating the colorful world of domestic antiquity and folklore. Using decorative techniques of ancient Russian and folk art (embroidery, lubok, icons), the artist created his Bilibin graphic style.