Olga and Galina Chichagova facts for kids
Galina Dmitrievna Chichagova (born 1891, died 1966) and Olga Dmitrievna Chichagova (born 1886, died 1958) were sisters from Russia. They were talented graphic artists, especially famous for drawing pictures in children's books. They worked together for their whole careers. Most of the books they published show both their names as the artists.
About the Chichagova Sisters
The Chichagova sisters came from a well-known family of architects in Moscow. Their father, Dmitrii Chichagov, designed the historic Moscow City Hall building. Their grandfather, Nikolai Chichagov, designed famous buildings like the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.
Both sisters studied art at the Stroganov Arts Academy from 1911 to 1917. Later, in 1920, they continued their art education at a famous school called Vkhutemas. Many well-known artists who used a style called Constructivism also studied there. The sisters themselves liked the Constructivist style, and you can see this art style clearly in their book illustrations.
Their Illustrated Books
The most famous book illustrated by the Chichagova sisters is Charlie's Travels (Путешествие Чарли). It was published in 1923. The story was written by Nikolai Smirnov, who often worked with the sisters.
Here are some of the books they illustrated (all titles are in Russian):
- Charlie's Travels (Путешествие Чарли; 1923)
- Where Dishes Are From (Откуда посуда; 1923)
- To Children about the Newspaper (Детям о газете; 1923)
- What Comes from What (Что из чего)
- How People Go (Как люди ездят; 1925)
- What the Red Army Is For (Для чего Красная армия; 1926)
- Why There Were No Bagels (Почему не было баранок; 1926)
- Everyone Does Their Own Thing (Каждый делает своё дело; 1927)
- Far Yet Near (Далеко да близко; 1927)
- Yegor the Fitter (Егор-монтёр; 1928)
- Let's Go (Поедем; 1929)
- A Soviet Toy (Советская игрушка; 1932)
- The Fight with Roadlessness (Борьба с бездорожьем; 1932)
- The Museum of Children's Books (Музей детской книги; 1933-1934)
- Food (Питание; 1934)
