Russian illustrator of book about two Vietnamese elephants commemorated
An exhibition has been held in Moscow to mark the centenary of Russian illustrator Vladimir Gavrilovich Shevchenko (March 12, 1922 – 2022), who illustrated a children’s book about two Vietnamese elephants named Xung and Cung.
The Vietnamese version of the children's book "Xung and Cung" illustrated by Vladimir Gavrilovich Shevchenko. (Photo: thuonghieuvaphapluat.vn)
Moscow (VNA) – An exhibition has been held in Moscowto mark the centenary of Russian illustrator VladimirGavrilovich Shevchenko (March 12, 1922 – 2022), who illustrated a children’sbook about two Vietnamese elephants named Xung and Cung.
Shevchenko had illustrated about 100 books during his six-decadecareer. One of his most popular works was the illustration of Mikhail Y.Lermontov’s renowned poem “Borodino” in the 1970s.
Some 1 million copies of the book “Xung and Cung” had been releasedin Russia. It was based on the true story of the two elephants sent as a giftfrom President Ho Chi Minh and the Government of Vietnam to the people of theRussian city of Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, in 1954. They travelled from Vietnam, through China and Siberia, to Leningrad Zoofor nearly a year and a half.
Illustrated book by Vladimir Gavrilovich Shevchenko showcased at the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
The book has been translated into Vietnamese and released inVietnam by Kim Dong Publishing House.
Nguyen Quoc Hung, one of the book’s translators, said it isa very touching story that should reach as many readers as possible since itdemonstrates cultural ties between Vietnam and Russia.
He added that Vietnamese young people should also knowbetter about the two countries’ long-standing relations./.
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The Vietnamese version of the children's book "Xung and Cung" illustrated by Vladimir Gavrilovich Shevchenko. (Photo: thuonghieuvaphapluat.vn)
Illustrated book by Vladimir Gavrilovich Shevchenko showcased at the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
