Ivan Tsarévitch, Finist the Falcon and Vasilisa the Beautiful
Russian Fairy Tales No decorative artist in Russia has so allied himself with the movement which has brought again into familiar use the striking and characteristic conventions of Russian art of the Middle Ages ; and it may be said without exaggeration that in no way has he more endeared himself to the Russian people than by the exquisite simplicity of method and fine appreciation of artistic values which he has brought to his treatment of the magical past and enchanted lands of the Skazki. In these pictures, he has made old myths glow again like fresh and modern wonder tales which are still now a fair part of the youth of the Russian child ; the memories of whose marvels even moved Pushkin's heart...