Nastya Smirnova I

A drawing every day a thumb print, postcard from Nastya's life. The sketches are vibrant, funny and endearing, collages of techniques, ideas and observations.

Leo Tokmakov

Leo Tokmakov's (1928-2010) illustrations for  "Gelsomino in the land of liars" published in 1960 written by Gianni Rodari (1920-1980). This book has bold graphic illustrations, and in them, you can see the influence of modern early twentieth century masters of art throughout. The story that Gianni Rodari created was a very popular modern fairytale, however, it is a story that can be enjoyed and read on many levels and has as an adult reader reveals interesting views on corruption, society, and politics.

There is a interesting interview with Leo about his childhood here.

Alina Ruban I

'The Giant who washed in the sea', written by poet Elena Axelrod (Аксельрод Елена) illustrated by Alina Ruban (Алина Рубан).

Anna Romanova II

Charcoal images from more text rich book for older children.

Vadim Sergeevich Shefner's autobiographical novel (1915-2002) called "Sister of Sorrow" has illustrations by Anna Romanova combined with with photographs from the time, telling the story of life in Leningrad in the 1940's during the Siege of Leningrad.

Anna Romanova I

Illustrator/ animator Anna Romanova's illustrations for the poems of  Levin Vaim; 'Stihi s gorchicej' published 2015. 

Anna has a wonderful retro style, enhanced by the limited use of colour. There is a great use of humour, scale, texture, style as well as a beautiful warmth of character in Anna's illustrations. 

Boris Kalaushin II

Endpapers by Boris Kalaushin (1929-1999). Boris made many artists books from a very young age and this continued into his professional career in which he created over one hundred books for children.

Boris Kalaushin I

Boris Kalaushin's (1929-1999) illustrations for Mosaic by Ekaterina Serova. These Russian folk illustrations always bring the joy of spring to mind.

Mai Miturich IV

"Peter Pan" Illustrator Mai Miturich Author James Matthew Barrie Translation Boris Zakhoder Country Soviet Union , published in Russia in 1971. 

Mai Miturich II

Mai Miturich's (1925-2008) illustrations for Kudasheva, R. Petushok's 1968 book 'The Cockerel' (PETUSHOK ПЕТУШОК). For me this is heavenly, I love the colour, but even more I adore the watercolour line work, again it is a pamphlet book, soft and magazine like. I feel it is really important to preserve these works whether in hard copy, electronically or in the case of this book in both forms.