Thirty-three wooden sculptures of fairytale characters. Crimean park Glade of Fairy Tales by Pavel Bezrukov, Russia
Glade of Fairy Tales by Pavel Bezrukov
On the southern coast of Crimea, near Yalta, Russia, at the foot of the rock Stavri-Kai there is a famous “Glade of Fairy Tales”. It is one of the most popular attractions of Crimea. The author of this park is a wood-carver, folk craftsman, a talented person, Russian artist and sculptor Pavel Pavlovich Bezrukov. He was born in 1890 in Eisk, Russia. According to those who knew him, from a young age he loved the poetry of Alexander Pushkin and remained true to this love to the end of his days. Meanwhile, he even called his daughters by “Pushkin’s” name – Tatyana and Olga. “In my case – said Pavel Pavlovich, – the artist was nature itself, I just had to tweak it to highlight in one or the other way …” The park has become a kind of museum of floral sculptures in the open.
Tourists enjoying the sculptural park of Fairy Tales. Work by sculptor Pavel Bezrukov, Crimea, Russia
Gradually, the popularity of the “field” grew. Sculptural works have come from Simferopol, Kiev, Zhitomir, Moscow and Pervouralsk. In creating the exhibition, “Glade of Fairy Tales” took an active part Yalta artists. Currently, the “Glade of Fairy Tales,” has over 200 exhibits representing the work of 47 authors.
This natural beauty is a powerful positive energy and aesthetic background, giving a “Glade of Fairy Tales,” an extraordinary appeal. Designed primarily for children, the museum aims motivate children to read. In addition to the traditional tours, conducted by the museum, it includes a live performance with Baba Yaga, and operates during the summer open-air theater, where you can view every hour clowns, pirates, mermaids, and puppet show.
Glade of Fairy Tales by Pavel Bezrukov
Character of a fairy-tale. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovBuratino, the main character of the book ‘The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino’ (1936) by Aleksey Nikolayevich TolstoyKings and princesses. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovAmazing mythological creatures in the Field of Fairy TalesForest spirits. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovThree bears family. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovFolk characters, sculptural park Field of Fairy TalesScene of Uzbek tale. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovYou will never feel bored in the Field of Fairy TalesThree-headed dragon. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovWooden sculpture. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovFolk tales characters in the Field of Fairy TalesStylized sculpture of a wolf. Field of Fairy TalesCarved from wood sculptures in the Field of Fairy TalesFire-bird and prince. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel Bezrukov, Crimea, RussiaBeautiful carved gates. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel Bezrukov, Crimea, RussiaA house on chicken legs. Field of Fairy Tales by sculptor Pavel BezrukovLittle Red Riding HoodMemorial plate – ‘Field of fairy tales’ park was founded in 1960 by craftsman Pavel Pavlovich BezrukovOnce upon a time A Donkey, a Goat, a Monkey and a Bear decided to arrange a Quartet…’, the fable of KrylovPark ‘Fairy-tales Field’Sculptural composition based on fairy tale in verse by Alexander Pushkin ‘The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish’Carlson and Lillebror, on the book ‘Karlsson-on-the-Roof’ by Swedish authorSnow White and the Seven DwarfsSnow White and the Seven DwarfsSnow White and the Seven DwarfsTeremok (Mansion) – Russian folk taleThe Three Little Pigs and The WolfThe Three Little Pigs