Vasilisa Prekrasnai︠a︡ Pl.05
1902
Step into a Russian fairy tale with this moody ride through a dark forest. A lone warrior, likely Ivan Tsarevich, looks weary in his chainmail as he guides a shaggy black horse beneath a pale sun. The scene is wrapped in a gorgeous decorative border filled with mythical birds, showcasing Ivan Bilibin's signature style of bold outlines and flat colors. He basically invented the visual language of Russian folklore, blending traditional Slavic motifs with the trendy Art Nouveau style of the early 1900s.
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