The picture depicts a scene from the Russian folk tale Mashenka and the Bear. In the center of the composition is a bear that hugs Mashenka, standing next to her. She looks a little scared, but at the same time trusting. In the background you can see a house in the forest from which the bear came. Masha is dressed in a simple dress with a hood, and the bear looks good-natured and friendly. This illustration draws attention to the brightness of the characters and their emotional expressions, emphasizing the warm and mysterious mood of the fairy tale.