The Snow Maiden in the Style of Vasily Surikov

The Russian folk tale of the Snow Maiden has always captivated the minds of writers, artists, and composers — just recall Ostrovsky's play or Rimsky-Korsakov's opera. Perhaps the secret lies in the fact that it reflects that very mysterious soul,... gentle and chaste, like nowhere else? In creating illustrations for the tale of the girl made of snow, we were inspired by the paintings of Vasily Surikov, an artist whose creativity is filled with images and plots from Russian history and scenes of folk life. Can you guess which of the illustrations repeats the composition of “The Boyarini Morozova,” and which one — 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 the features of the era. You don’t need to be an art historian; it’s enough to be intrigued 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 have also included reproductions of original works that inspired our illustrator. Additionally, point 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 an 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 well-known masters from different eras and movements.