Video: "Pictures from the stove": the adventure of the cat Kuzma in the fairy-tale works of Alexander Maskaev
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In the works of the Russian artist, quite recognizable characters of fairy tales come to life: a ginger cat with a company of mice, a goblin, a water one, a brownie, Baba Yaga and other inhabitants of the magical forest, but only they all look different, brighter and more extraordinary than the viewer was used to seeing them before …
From the very first minutes, Alexander's paintings evoke a really kind smile, which is why it is so pleasant to consider them together with children, plunging into the magical world of a fairy tale, where miracles are born by themselves. And the main character of his works is the charming cat Kuzya, who manages to make friends not only with mice, but also with Baba Yaga, brownie and even a goblin. “Kuzma is very simple, sincere, witty and good-natured. With him you can not only talk heart to heart on completely different topics, but also keep silent, enjoying the atmosphere reigning around …”- this is how the artist describes a tireless character, pleasing not only the eye, but also the soul.
The fact that cats are the favorites of the public is far from a secret, and the fact that they win the hearts of people every day is also not news. … After all, the characters in Irina Zenyuk's paintings enjoy every day they live. They visit each other, conduct small talk, hang out in the alleyways and even milk a cow!
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