Additional information
| Artist | Charyev |
|---|---|
| Country | Uzbek |
| Region | Soviet / CIS |
ArtistCharyev, Ruzy Charyevich
Artist Years1931-2004
Artist NationalityUzbek
TitleAutumn Gold
Year1974
MediumPainting > Oil
DimensionsCanvas: 35 X 39 inches
Description
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right.
Accession NumberRC1698
NotesChariev had a creative mind and a strong sense of modernity, from his very early days as an artist he displayed an interest in folk life and explorations of the national character. As a graduate of the Ilya Repin Institute of Fine Art and Architecture, his art reveals the influence of classical painting, both Russian and Western European, while maintaining quintessentially Uzbek characteristics. For example, his rich palette is indicative of traditional Uzbek crafts such as embroidery and carpet weaving.
The artist noted that in painting portraits he not only discovered new painterly possibilities but also new modes of expression. The artist observed the slow-paced traditional way of life from early childhood and was surrounded by the beautifully picturesque landscape. Surkhandarya filled his works with special meaning, turning them into expressive poems on the land and its people.
(source: Sotheby sale catalog)