I picked strawberries 1927

This woodcut print by Russian artist Boris Kustodiev, entitled *I picked strawberries*, was created in 1927, the year of the artist's death. This work features a bold, black and white style characteristic of Kustodiev's work. *I picked strawberries* depicts a woman carrying a large basket of strawberries, her skirt flowing behind her, while a man looks on from below. The scene is set amidst stylized trees and ground, with a thick black line separating the foreground from the background. The work has a folk-art aesthetic, and the inscription at the bottom hints at a playful, romantic narrative.