Saturday

Russian fairy tale illustrations



By Yuri Vasnetsov (1900-1973)
ЮРИЙ АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧ ВАСНЕЦОВ

Titles unknown to me







9 comments:

Marilyn said...

What gorgeous illustrations. I think if I were rich i would have a collection of illustrated fairy tale books.My parents used to give them to me as gifts but sadly I don't have any of them now.

Aputsiaq said...

Marilyn, why don't tou have any of your book, anymore? I have a few fairy tale book,but most of mine are for smaaall children..because of the illustrations :O)

Primarine said...

Wonderful!!! I'm from Russia,and these illustrations are from my happy childhood))) I remember these beautiful pictures in the books I've read=) Thank you for little peaces of my favourite fairy tales!

Aputsiaq said...

Primemarine...welcome :O)) And thanks for visiting my blog :O)

I'm so glad I posted them then...I often have a hard time with Russian names and titles because I can't translate them into English...and I'm afraid of doing something wrong :O))

Primarine said...

Oh, it's not a big problem=) You can always ask me, if you need a little help with translation)))

Primarine said...

Thank you for interesting and so beautiful posts=)))Your blog is a great source of inspiration for me) I'm your fan=)

Aputsiaq said...

Oh, thank you so much for that kund offer...one day I might take you on your word ;O) And thanks for liking my blog :O))

ashok said...

Loved this post..Iam a big fan of Vasnetsov
check
http://www.ashokism.blogspot.in/2012/04/golden-days-of-books-for-children.html

Aputsiaq said...

The illustrations are so beautiful!! Thanks for the link to your wonderful blog - a very interesting post!