#russian illustrator

Artist : Anastassija Archipowa

(book from my private collection)

Baba Yaga is a character from slavic folklore. Her distinctive traits are flying around in a mortar, wielding a pestle, and dwelling deep in the forest in a hut standing on chicken legs. In some motifs she is described as a repulsive or ferocious-looking old woman who fries and eats children, while in others she is a nice old woman, who helps out the hero. She is often associated with forest wildlife.

Credit: Evgeniĭ Rachëv (Russia, 1906-1997). Illustration for Cock Stay-at-Home with the Crimson Comb, A Russian Folk Tale, written by Tolstoy. Moscow: Malysh, 1979. Thanks to @lagunavintage for the photo and tip.

Yuri Vasnetsof, illustrator (Russian, 1900 - 1973) • Illustration for Magpie! Magpie! (A collection of Russian folk rhymes) • Irina Zheleznova, translator • Unknown publication date

The Six Swans - art by Nika Goltz

Easter postcard by Sergey Ploshinskiy (????-????)