The artwork “Flying Carpet,” created by Viktor Vasnetsov between 1919 and 1926, belongs to the Romanticism art movement and depicts a mythological scene. In the artwork, a couple is portrayed seated on a magical carpet, gliding serenely through the twilight sky. The male figure, dressed in an elaborate, reddish-brown robe adorned with intricate patterns, gently holds the female figure, who leans her head on his shoulder, enveloped in a flowing white garment. The mesmerising hues of the sunset sky, ranging from warm oranges to delicate pinks, add a dreamlike quality to the scene. Beneath the flying carpet, a tranquil landscape unfolds with hints of a river mirroring the gentle hues of the setting sun, bordered by darkened foliage. The overall composition of the painting exudes a sense of wonder and enchanted beauty, characteristic of mythological storytelling within the Romanticism movement.
