Illustration for the Russian Fairy Story "Salt" 1931

This illustration for the Russian fairy tale "Salt" was created by Ivan Bilibin in 1931. Bilibin is known for his distinctive style of illustration, inspired by Russian folk art and icon painting. In this work, he depicts a giant carrying a young boy across the sea, a scene from the story. The giant's clothing and the details of the sea are rendered in a bold and decorative manner, characteristic of Bilibin's style, which exemplifies the Russian Art Nouveau movement.