The artwork titled “Illustration for the fairytale ‘Fox-sister'” was created by the artist Ivan Bilibin in the year 1935. This piece belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) art movement and is categorized under the genre of illustration.
The artwork is a depiction in black and white, showcasing a wintery scene, where a man is seated on a sled that is being pulled by a horse laden with harvested items, indicative of fish, suggested by the caption. The man, dressed in traditional winter garb, navigates through a snow-covered landscape, flanked by majestically snow-laden pine trees. The intricate details of the trees, the sled, and the man’s attire reflect the artistic style and narrative detail characteristic of Bilibin’s illustrations. The scene is serene, embodying the tranquility of a snowy forest, while also hinting at the story of the fairytale “Fox-sister”.
