It doesn’t look like ‘Maria Morevna’
Gallop through a fairy-tale landscape! This vibrant illustration by Ivan Bilibin captures a royal couple riding spirited horses across stylized, rolling hills. Notice the heavy black outlines and flat, decorative colors—a signature style that blends Russian folk art with Art Nouveau elegance. Below them, a tiny boat with a sun-emblem sail navigates a winding blue river, adding a sense of depth to this magical world. Bilibin was obsessed with preserving Russian folklore, creating images that look like a mix between medieval manuscripts and modern comic books.