Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev (1878-1927) created magnificent works in almost all areas of fine art. His work is associated with the joyful and festive world of fairs, booths, pancakes, urban and rural festivities, tea drinking and all that is called Russian identity. Bright cheerful paintings by Kustodiev in the form of a fascinating poetic story create a unique encyclopedia of folk life in the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries, are perceived by the viewer both as a real image and as a romantic fairy tale. For a wide range of readers.