Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The fantastic "adventures of Baron Munchausen" are based on the stories of Baron Munchausen, who really lived in the 18th century in Germany. He was a military man, for some time served in Russia and fought with the Turks. Returning to his estate in Germany, Munchausen soon became known as a witty storyteller who invented the most incredible adventures. It is not known whether he himself recorded his stories or did someone else do it, but in 1781 some of them were printed. In 1785, the German writer E. Step processed these stories and published them. Subsequently, the fantastic stories of other writers about the adventures of Munahusen were attached to them. But the author of the book is considered to be E. Rate. This work reflected the characteristic features of German barons and landowners: unculture, self -confidence and boastful arrogance. When the book gained fame, the name of Munchausen began to be called people who constantly lie and attribute to themselves those qualities that they do not have.
Mikhail Fedorov (born 1941) - an original and subtle artist, recognized classic of children"s illustrations, member of the Union of Artists, laureate of numerous awards and exhibitions. He belongs to that galaxy of the masters who, creating an artistic image, do not neglect the smallest details and texture, whether it be the costumes of heroes, architecture, household items or landscapes. This relates to his manner of illustration with the sophisticated miniature of ancient incunabul and the unique paintings of the Italian Renaissance. The exquisite color scheme, non -standard layouts, fairy -tale heroes, filled with warmth and depth, make illustrations of Mikhail Fedorov memorable and loved ones. The works of M. Fyodorov were repeatedly exhibited in museums and stored in private collections in Russia and abroad