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The Firebird and Other Russian Fairy Tales
This book introduces a forgotten master of Russian decorative art, Boris Zvorykin, one of the last and most impressive artists in the great Russian tradition of book illustration. Zvorykin left Russia after the Revolution and settled finally in Paris, where he found employment in the publishing house of H. Piazza. At some point in the 1920s, years after the Russia he knew...more
Hardcover, 78 pages
Published
October 30th 1978
by Viking Penguin
(first published 1978)
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This is one of my most beloved books. Mostly, I will admit, because it was a gift from my grandmother and it's one of the few links to my Ukrainian heritage she passed on to me.
This is a collection of four Russian fairy tales accompanied by gorgeous illustrations. The tales are written in very spare prose and have a lyric quality to them. The illustrations are simply amazing. So many colors and details!
The book's introduction is mainly about the artist, a "master of Russian decorative art", his...more
This is a collection of four Russian fairy tales accompanied by gorgeous illustrations. The tales are written in very spare prose and have a lyric quality to them. The illustrations are simply amazing. So many colors and details!
The book's introduction is mainly about the artist, a "master of Russian decorative art", his...more
A little odd with weird morals like take what you want and kidnap people.
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This book has the most wonderful pictures.
I love ballet! I'd much rather dance it, then watch it and finally read it. Beautiful story!
This book has some stunningly beautiful and decorative illustrations.
This book has the most wonderful pictures.
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