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The Growth of Drawing Culture in Kyrgyzstan
Art / Painting

The Growth of Drawing Culture in Kyrgyzstan

Dozens of exhibited drawings were created by painters S. Chuykov (“Drawing,” 1963, canvas), G. Aitiev (“At the Monument to Mickiewicz,” 1959; “Gate to the Palace of Versailles,” 1964; marker; “Louvre,” 1965, marker), D. Fleckman (“Old Man,” 1971, charcoal; “Boy,” 1972, pastel), A. Ignatiev (“Street in Brașov (Romania),” 1973, marker; “Street in a Working District of Naples,” 1969), A. Usubaliev (“Girl with a Book,” 1970, canvas; “Damira,” 1970, canvas), B. Jumabaev (“Friends,” 1978, pen, ink;

25.09.2014, 22:55
Pencil Drawings by B. Koshoyev
Art / Painting

Pencil Drawings by B. Koshoyev

The feather and pencil drawings by B. Koshoyev are distinctive, abundant with mass scenes, character types, details from folk life, and panoramic landscapes of nature (“Toys,” 1968, ink; “Mountains,” 1974, pencil; triptych “Spring of the 60th Anniversary of October,” 1977, gouache; series “Kyrgyz National Games,” 1979, gouache, etc.). Despite the conventionality of the images, they are characterized by a delicate observation, precision of the contour line outlining figures and objects with a

25.09.2014, 22:36
Adherent of Natural Drawing T. Herzen
Art / Painting

Adherent of Natural Drawing T. Herzen

One of the steadfast proponents of natural drawing is T. Herzen. He is characterized by both quick, lively sketches and detailed drawn compositions. In his best landscape drawings done in pencil and pastel, he is sensitive to the life of nature and lyrical. His panoramic-epic landscape pastels from the cycle "Mountain Motifs of Kyrgyzstan" (1980-1981) create a majestic image of mountain nature, rich in colors and forms. The motifs of these sheets are mainly inspired by the places

25.09.2014, 22:22
Pencil Drawings by E. Kuzovkin and N. Yevdokimov
Art / Painting

Pencil Drawings by E. Kuzovkin and N. Yevdokimov

The pencil drawings by E. Kuzovkin, as noted by critics, "clearly reveal the hand of an engraver... capable of seeing and interpreting the phenomena of reality, making adjustments for the peculiarities of technique and the nature of the material right in the process of work." The evolution of his drawings is linked to his development as a master of linocut. For instance, the series of spatial narrative sketches "Aunt Dora's Estate" (1972) is closer to the artist's

25.09.2014, 22:04
Natural and Compositional Drawing — The Focus of R. Nudel's Attention
Art / Painting

Natural and Compositional Drawing — The Focus of R. Nudel's Attention

Natural and compositional drawing is a subject of close attention from R. Nudel, a multifaceted artist who is constantly evolving. In the 1950s, due to serious work on industrial themes in watercolor, he created a multitude of landscape and interior drawings in pencil, in which he aimed to aesthetically comprehend the achievements of the technical age in Kyrgyzstan ("Evening Rhythms" from the series "Everyday Life of the Capital," 1970, drawing 198; "Factory

25.09.2014, 21:46
Natural Drawing — The Foundation of the Print and Lithograph Cycles by A. Sgibnev and A. Ostashev
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Natural Drawing — The Foundation of the Print and Lithograph Cycles by A. Sgibnev and A. Ostashev

Nature drawing is the foundation of the cycles of engravings and lithographs by A. Sgibnev. He was accustomed to traveling extensively throughout the republic, creating hundreds of lively sketches with a pen, pencil, and marker during his trips. He often held exhibitions in high mountain pastures, field camps, and border outposts. The vast factual material captured in his drawings was creatively interpreted and transformed into compositional easel sheets. Sgibnev also created finished drawings

25.09.2014, 21:32
One of the Leading Masters of Drawing A. Mikhalev
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One of the Leading Masters of Drawing A. Mikhalev

One of the leading masters of drawing in the collective of graphic artists of Kyrgyzstan in the 60s and 70s was A. Mikhalev. In his modest life drawings, primarily landscapes and less frequently portraits, the artist aimed to convey the characteristic aspects of nature, as well as his relationship to artistic form. "The artist, in working on form, deals with two things — the object and space. These two opposites are the main components of the image. Space struggles with the object, trying

25.09.2014, 21:01
Talented Illustrator B. Jumabaev
Art / Painting

Talented Illustrator B. Jumabaev

B. Jumabaev was a talented artist. His vibrant compositional gift allowed him to work with equal ease from life and from imagination. His drawings are compositional and imbued with a lively line that always clearly creates form both in its movement and in harmony with other forms. Even his early drawings from the 1960s bear the mark of talent — these are artistically drawn with line, unexpectedly fresh, and precise pencil and ink drawings ("At the Market," 1960, canvas;

25.09.2014, 20:40
L. A. Ilyina is extraordinarily versatile in drawing.
Art / Painting

L. A. Ilyina is extraordinarily versatile in drawing.

The work of L. A. Ilyina, who operates in easel and book engraving without detailed sketch development, is significantly complemented by drawings in pencil, ink, pastel, marker, sanguine, and black watercolor. Here, she also works with precise and economical means, but more freely, sometimes in a more intimate manner. Without losing the individuality of her artistic thinking, Ilyina is extraordinarily versatile in drawing, rich in ways of understanding nature. In the 1960s, Ilyina draws a lot

25.09.2014, 20:02
Drawing
Art / Painting

Drawing

Drawing has always held a fundamental place in Kyrgyz visual art, which from its very beginnings has followed the path of direct study of life and its realistic representation. Remarkable life drawings that vividly reveal the principle of realistic artistic thinking were created by S. Chuykov, V. Obraztsov, B. Witz, L. Mesarosh, and G. Aitieva. Interest in drawing increased with the arrival in Kyrgyzstan in the late 1930s of professional graphic artists L. Ilyina and A. Mikhalev. During the

25.09.2014, 19:44
Experienced and Young Artists in the Field of Book Illustration
Art / Painting

Experienced and Young Artists in the Field of Book Illustration

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.

24.09.2014, 18:01
Vladimir Grigoryevich Rogachev - Illustrator and Art Editor
Art / Painting

Vladimir Grigoryevich Rogachev - Illustrator and Art Editor

Vladimir Grigoryevich Rogachev was actively engaged in the field of book art in the 1960s. He designed and illustrated over fifty publications. He also did significant work as an art editor. His illustrations for children's books were typically amusing, colorful watercolors and gouaches (M. Menshikov. "There is such a girl," "Mektep," 1965; K. Abdrakhmanov. "Why doesn't water break?" "Mektep," 1968; Ya. Zemlyak. "Are there any kids like

24.09.2014, 17:47
V. Gladkov - as an Illustrator and Book Designer
Art / Painting

V. Gladkov - as an Illustrator and Book Designer

V. Gladkov is known in the republic as an illustrator and designer of books, paying attention to both the figurative and substantive aspects of illustrations and the organization of the entire ensemble of the book. He is characterized by broad creative interests, thoughtful reading of literary works, and an active search for expressiveness in graphic language. He has illustrated both books by Kyrgyz writers and works of Russian and world classics. His creative success includes the

24.09.2014, 17:11
Illustrator of Works by Kyrgyz Writers Alexander Ivanovich Misyurev
Art / Painting

Illustrator of Works by Kyrgyz Writers Alexander Ivanovich Misyurev

A. Misyurev fruitfully designed books published by republican publishing houses. He illustrated works by Kyrgyz writers Ch. Aitmatov ("Soldatenok," 1974, linocut), A. Tokombaev ("My Republic," 1974, linocut), T. Sydykbekov ("Address to Man," 1969, linocut), B. Zhakiev ("Meetings in the City of Winds," 1969, monotype), and other representatives of multinational Soviet literature (L. Tatyanycheva. "Zoryanka," 1973, wood engraving). He

23.09.2014, 13:12
Talented Illustrator of the Kyrgyz Book Belek Jumabaev
Art / Painting

Talented Illustrator of the Kyrgyz Book Belek Jumabaev

The talented illustrator of the Kyrgyz book was Belek Jumabaev, who possessed a unique perception of life and art, with a light, artistic drawing style. After familiarizing himself with various graphic techniques, he focused on drawing and zincography, in which he created his main works in book graphics. He quickly mastered the culture of book design, but saw his main task in the imagery of the illustrations, in their harmony with the idea and style of the literary work. He illustrated the

23.09.2014, 12:44
Book Illustration
Art / Painting

Book Illustration

The art of book illustration in Kyrgyzstan until the turn of the 50s and 60s was almost exclusively represented by the works of L. Ilyina, who mainly collaborated with central publishing houses. In the 60s, due to the overall rise of publishing and the general culture of book graphics in the country, as well as local prerequisites—strengthening the printing base and the emergence of specialists in the field of artistic book design—book illustration developed more diversely in the republic and

21.09.2014, 18:45
Etching, Ex Libris, Lithography, Linocut
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Etching, Ex Libris, Lithography, Linocut

Belek Koshoev mastered the technique of etching with great finesse. His etchings "Catching a Horse" (1970), "Mountains" (1974), "Yurt by the River" (1974) are characterized by an elegant linear rhythm, sharpness, and precision in conveying the movements of form, with a subtle stylization reminiscent of medieval graphics of the peoples of the Far East. Their main virtue is the imagery that reveals the artist's love for folk life and cultural traditions. In

21.09.2014, 18:06
Myrsa Omorkulov
Art / Painting

Myrsa Omorkulov

In printmaking, Myrsa Omorkulov has repeatedly tested his skills, although his favorite technique is watercolor. In the 1960s, he created colored linocuts for the series "The Road from Frunze to Osh" (1961). Here, the artist faced challenges related to mastering a new technique that required a certain discipline of thought and plastic generalizations. In the best sheet of the series "A Bridge is Being Built," the author managed to "convey his admiration for the

21.09.2014, 17:34
The Artist of Realistic Vision of Life Melis Haidarovich Akhmedov
Art / Painting

The Artist of Realistic Vision of Life Melis Haidarovich Akhmedov

Among the artists of specifically realistic vision of life is Melis Haidarovich Akhmedov, who has been working in easel and book graphics since the early 1970s. As an easel artist, like other masters, he predominantly works on thematic series, which he always creates based on natural material. His work is characterized by a narrative-plot nature of the image, knowledge of folk life, and interest in details and ethnographic specifics. The object-spatial fullness of the sheet and factuality have

21.09.2014, 17:26
The Singer of the Mountain Nature of Kyrgyzstan, Artist-Climber Afanasy Lazarevich Shubin
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The Singer of the Mountain Nature of Kyrgyzstan, Artist-Climber Afanasy Lazarevich Shubin

The singer of the mountain nature of Kyrgyzstan was the prematurely deceased artist-climber Afanasy Lazarevich Shubin, who worked in linocut, lithography, and etching. In his best prints, he created a romantic image of the highlands and the courage of people. The difficulties of hiking life, the brilliance of unconquered peaks, the sharp taste of risk, a moment of silence before the assault, the triumph of victory—all of this naturally and effortlessly found its way onto his sheets. This was

18.09.2014, 23:39
The Art of Linocut by Akim Alekseevich Sgibnev
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The Art of Linocut by Akim Alekseevich Sgibnev

Akim Alekseevich Sgibnev mastered various types of graphic techniques, focusing primarily on linocut in its black-and-white and colored variants. His sheets from the 60s and 70s are rich in natural observations, character types, genre scenes, and landscape motifs drawn from numerous trips across the republic. Sgibnev is unique both in his choice of thematic aspects and in his interpretation of graphic form. The absence of a professional school for this artist is compensated by his study of

18.09.2014, 20:17
Alexander Illarionovich Ignatiev — one of the leading artists of the republic
Painting / Famous personalities of Kyrgyzstan

Alexander Illarionovich Ignatiev — one of the leading artists of the republic

Alexander Illarionovich Ignatiev — one of the leading artists of the republic — also achieves the greatest success in landscape painting. At the creative conference of the Union of Artists of Kyrgyzstan, held in Moscow in 1946 during the opening of the All-Union Exhibition, G. Aitiev spoke about Ignatiev's works: "I consider Ignatiev's thematic landscapes... Such small landscapes can stand alongside large thematic works." In his paintings, man and nature live in harmonious

27.08.2014, 16:01
Paintings by Sabyrbek Akylbekov
Painting

Paintings by Sabyrbek Akylbekov

Paintings by Sabyrbek Akylbekov In the paintings of Sabyrbek Akylbekov, the color palette is restrained but built on complex subtle shades. The landscapes are soft and harmonious in color, and although the artist avoids bright colors, his painting palette is tense and accurately expresses the majestic, strict hues of the native nature. The canvas "In the Fields of Kyrgyzstan" (1953) is the pinnacle of his creativity during this period. In this work, the features of the new life of

27.08.2014, 15:48
Outstanding Contemporary Artist Semyon Afanasyevich Chuykov
Painting / Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Outstanding Contemporary Artist Semyon Afanasyevich Chuykov

Outstanding contemporary artist Semyon Afanasyevich Chuykov In the post-war period, as in previous times, painting achieves significant success. The interest of artists in genre works reflecting the labor and everyday life of Soviet people increases even more. The theme of labor reflected the creative pathos and labor enthusiasm of Soviet people engaged in the restoration of the national economy. The most significant achievements in the field of genre painting, not only in Kyrgyzstan, are

27.08.2014, 15:19
VISUAL ART 1945—1960s
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VISUAL ART 1945—1960s

VISUAL ART 1945—1960 After the end of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyz visual art developed successfully based on the common methodological principles of Soviet art. The artists of the republic aimed to depict Soviet reality in all its diversity and to shape the personality of the new Soviet person. Their attention was primarily focused on revealing the spiritual world of the historical hero shaped by socialism, and, as will be shown further, not only in thematic paintings but even in

27.08.2014, 13:24
Professional Education in Architecture
Architecture

Professional Education in Architecture

At the III Congress of Architects of Kyrgyzstan (1954), the issue of training personnel from the indigenous population was raised. This issue remained pressing at subsequent congresses, and only in 1965, at the initiative of the Union of Architects of Kyrgyzstan, was an architectural department established at the Frunze Polytechnic Institute, and from 1977, an architectural faculty was created. Most of the buildings constructed in the capital and cities of the republic were designed by local

10.08.2014, 15:43
Architectural Competitions
Architecture

Architectural Competitions

The school for improving professional skills and discovering talents has been the participation of our architects in republican, all-union, and international competitions. The tradition of architectural competitions in the republic has a history of almost half a century. Competitions activate the creative activity of architects and help, especially the young ones, to find themselves. Public discussions held on the materials of the competition, which sometimes provoke lively debates, awaken

10.08.2014, 15:24
Union of Architects of Kyrgyzstan
Architecture

Union of Architects of Kyrgyzstan

In connection with the adoption in 1976 by the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of the Law on the Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments, concerns were expressed at the congress about the fate of numerous monuments that are being destroyed in several regions of Kyrgyzstan. The twelfth congress (1986) of Kyrgyz architects was particularly significant, taking place in an atmosphere of great scrutiny and demands, criticism and self-criticism, and an understanding of the need to work

28.07.2014, 22:23