The experienced book artists include M. Akhmedov, who illustrated the works of Ch. Aitmatov and other Kyrgyz writers and poets, Yu. Kim, K. Seitaliev, A. Yeroshchenko, who pay much attention to the design of children's books and folk tales. A number of engaging illustrations for children's publications were created by D. Dzhumabaev, who possesses a lively, expressive drawing style (A. Usenbaev. Man and Tiger. 1977, gouache).
In recent years, young artists such as A. Biymyrzaev (Ch. Aitmatov. "White Steamship," 1980, autolithography), T. Kurmanov ("Kyrgyz Folk Tale. "The Boy Who Defeated the Wizard," 1980, gouache), U. Osmoev (A. Tokombaev. "The Orphan and the Wizard," 1981), M. Rozhkova ("Ritual Kyrgyz Poetry," 1981, etching, aquatint), and A. Tsyganok (S. Abylov. "Five Words," 1977, watercolor) are actively working in the field of book illustration.
Thus, the established collective of illustration masters, supplemented by young talents, sets and solves increasingly complex tasks for the development of Kyrgyz book graphics. The masters of illustration are continually expanding the range of themes, addressing not only Kyrgyz literature but also contemporary Soviet and classical artistic literature, employing a wide variety of techniques: wood engraving, linoleum, plastic, etching, lithography, pen drawing, pencil, ink, watercolor, gouache, and mixed techniques. The culture of designing political books, educational, and scientific literature has improved.
