Illustration to Daniil Kharms' book "Fairy Tale" 1971

Hryhorii Havrylenko made this illustration for Daniil Kharms' book "Fairy Tale," and it's a trip! The shapes are so simple, almost like paper cut-outs, creating a playful space. I'm really drawn to how Havrylenko uses color here. Each hue feels deliberate, and the limited palette makes the composition so striking, that red sun really pops! I think of a child using stencils, that kind of primal process. Look at the figure with the mustache—he has this intense expression, those eyes! The artist captured a real sense of drama, even with such basic shapes. This feels similar to the work of artists like Joan Miró, who also embraced a kind of childlike wonder in their art. It reminds us that art doesn't always have to be about perfect representation. It can be about capturing a feeling, a story, or a moment of pure imagination.