
The image captures the moment when the hero of Peter Ershov’s fairy tale “Humpbacked Horse” carefully holds a Firebird in his hands. The bird with bright, colored feathers, head crown and expressive eyes symbolizes the magic and wonders inherent in the fairy-tale world. A young man dressed in a traditional Russian costume looks at the Firebird with surprise and joy, demonstrating the interaction between a man and a magical creature. This moment represents the struggle for a dream and the desire for the extraordinary in life.