Tales from Folklore

For her interpretation of The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich, the Grey Wolf, the Firebird, and Elena the Fair, Victoria combines folklore motifs with references to the European avant-garde. Each spread is built around carefully structured compositions, with generous areas of white space set against intricate cross-hatched details inspired by antique engravings.

Deep grey and graphic black sit alongside touches of gold and flashes of red, creating a striking contrast across the series. The illustrations form part of a wider project dedicated to Slavic and Persian fairy tales, bringing together artists from several countries in a newly published two-volume collection.