Illustration for the Russian Fairy Story "White duck" 1902

This illustration by Ivan Bilibin for the Russian Fairy Story "White Duck" is a prime example of his iconic style of illustration. The flat planes of color and simplified forms, characteristic of the Art Nouveau and Jugendstil movements, are combined with the folk motifs and fairy tale imagery common in Russian art. The scene depicts a group of children standing by a lake, framed by lush foliage, with a single white duck swimming in the water. This illustration is a beautiful and evocative depiction of the timeless magic of fairy tales.