THE WHITE DUCKLING AND OTHER STORIES illustrated by IVAN BILIBIN

 

Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Russian: Ива́н Я́ковлевич Били́бин, IPA: [ɪˈvan ˈjakəvlʲɪvʲɪt͡ɕ bʲɪˈlʲibʲɪn]; 16 August [O.S. 4 August] 1876 – 7 February 1942) was a Russian illustrator and stage designer who took part in the Mir iskusstva, contributed to the Ballets Russes, co-founded the Union of Russian Artists (Russian: Сою́з ру́сских худо́жников) and from 1937 was a member of the Artists' Union of the USSR. Ivan Bilibin gained popularity with his illustrations to Russian folk tales and Slavic folklore. His work was throughout his career inspired by the art and culture of Rus'. Wikipedia

 

 

THE LITTLE SISTER AND LITTLE BROTHER

"Do not drink, brother! If you should you would become a little colt"

 

 THE BRIGHT-HAWK'S FEATHER

He asked his daughters what he should buy them

 

 

The congregation gazed at her and marvelled at her beauty

 

 Yonder, far away, flamed golden towers

 

 IVAN AND THE GRAY WOLF

All that was left in his hand was one tail feather

 

 

 Prince Ivan came with the pretended Helena

 

 

Prince Ivan mounted the Gray Wolf

 

VASILISA THE BEAUTY

A horseman suddenly galloped past her

 

 

MARYA MOREVNA

The beautiful Queen came to meet him

 

 They mounted on the horse's back and set off

 

 THE FROG-QUEEN

 The Frog had his arrow

 

 

 

Over the water flew white swans