The Beatles, The Mistress of the Copper Mountain, the Wolf from "Well, Just You Wait!" and a whole new world: a Chelyabinsk pensioner painted the walls of his apartment building.

Vasily Babin wanted to surprise his grandchildren, but ended up delighting all the neighbors. The story of a 65-year-old self-taught artist from Chelyabinsk told journalists of 74.RU.

“A month and a half ago there was nothing,” is recognized Babin. - I I didn't even ask the neighbors anything, I just went and painted it myself. Because the paints are fireproof, acrylic, and odorless. I washed the floors so there wouldn't be any complaints."

The staircases from the fourth to the sixth floors were decorated with scenes from "The Silver Hoof" and "The Mistress of the Copper Mountain," characters from Alexander Pushkin and Soyuzmultfilm, cute angels, the "Fab Four," and space scenes.

“The eldest one at home was absolutely delighted, — claims Basil. "I ask her: 'If the building is being renovated, won't they paint it over?' She replies: 'Who would dare do that?' The neighbors come and say they've started walking because there's something new every day. A neighbor from the eighth floor recently came by: 'Come on, paint on our floor,' she says, 'we'll buy you some paint.'"

"I think it's not art, of course, but it is joy.", - is talking BabinNeighbors confirm. "It would be nice if the whole house were like this. It makes the place feel so much cozier with scenes like this." — commented one of the residents of the house.

Photo: Natalia Laptsevich