Ivan Bilibin was a Russian illustrator and stage designer known for his depictions of Russian folklore and history through captivating illustrations.

There was something dark, mythic and beautifully nostalgic about the world of folklore Ivan Bilibin created. Throughout his career he was inspired deeply by Slavic folklore and myths. He distinctly reflected the mountains, forests and lore of old Russia. Bilibin gained some renown in 1899, when he released his illustrations of Russian fairy tales which became widely popular.

“아니, Ivan Bilibin 그림 왜 이렇게 좋아? 너무 심각하게 취향저격으로 좋은데....”

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Illustrations by Russian illustrator Ivan Bilibin

There was something dark, mythic and beautifully nostalgic about the world of folklore Ivan Bilibin created. Throughout his career he was inspired deeply by Slavic folklore and myths. He distinctly reflected the mountains, forests and lore of old Russia. Bilibin gained some renown in 1899, when he released his illustrations of Russian fairy tales which became widely popular.

"Retold in English by Irina Zheleznova." Published in 1979. First published in 1901.

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Perhaps, the hero of my today's story, is little known outside of Russia. But in Russia many people know his works… by awispa

by Ivan Bilibin

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Part of the point of starting this blog is to post images of the things and people that I find influential. I'm starting with one of my favorite illustrators, Ivan Bilibin. Bilibin was a Russian Illustrator active in the late 18th century through the early 19th. Take a look. Most of Bilibin's work comes from Russian Fairy tales. The image above is from Fenist the Falcon, here is another image from that story. This guy was like the Russian Mucha, awesome. I love the way that he uses the decorative borders as small illustrations within the larger. This image comes from the story Marya Morevna, here Tsarevich Ivan and Marya Morevna are fleeing from Koshchei the Deathless. He creates such a sense of light in the background. These two come from The Frog Princess, which features some of Russian folk tales most prominent characters, Prince Ivan, Baba-Yaga, and Vasilisa the Wise. I especially love the very goofy looking old Tsar, see the bottom image. This is the title page from The White Duck, it looks so modern and the colors are just amazing. I can't get enough of this guy. His details, design and colors are all just such eye candy. I definitely encourage you to check out more of his work. Also check back here soon for more fun stuff!

On the 140th anniversary of the master of graphics à la russe.

Ivan Bilibin was a Russian illustrator and stage designer known for his depictions of Russian folklore and history through captivating illustrations.

Explore Halloween HJB's 19747 photos on Flickr!

On the 140th anniversary of the master of graphics à la russe.

Visit the post for more.

There was something dark, mythic and beautifully nostalgic about the world of folklore Ivan Bilibin created. Throughout his career he was inspired deeply by Slavic folklore and myths. He distinctly reflected the mountains, forests and lore of old Russia. Bilibin gained some renown in 1899, when he released his illustrations of Russian fairy tales which became widely popular.

“아니, Ivan Bilibin 그림 왜 이렇게 좋아? 너무 심각하게 취향저격으로 좋은데....”

Baba Yaga. Illustration for the fairy tale "Vasilisa the Beautiful" https://t.co/QcvEmobg2I