Anastasia Kuznetsova-RufThe third wish, 2023 · For sale
(from the “Various fairy tales” series)
Canvas, charcoal pencil, tempera · 100 × 140 cm · Russia

In "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish" by Alexander Pushkin, the third wish was the last, the most difficult, and ultimately decisive in determining fate. For almost two hundred years, this fairy tale has been a cultural code for entire generations, stirring the imagination and making one think about their own wishes if there were only three and

they could be immediately fulfilled. It also evokes a strong desire to encounter the fulfillment of one's cherished wishes while still having the strength to make them, strong hands to not let go of one's Golden Fish, and a youthful spirit to believe in miracles.