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The curators aimed to make an extensive artists, while keeping in with the tradition, try to alter
presentation of watercolourists who remained emotional vibrations in their watercolour pieces and
previously unknown to the general public. fill them with unusual energy. As a means of artistic
The works by contemporary painters confirm explorations, watercolour allows devising spaces filled
that the artistic traditions set by their predecessors with shades and light and surprises with an endless
continue to develop and expand. They testify to the variety of techniques. However, the search for forms
succession of generations and the high professionalism is not the only aspect that determines the style of
of artists from all over the country. contemporary artists – it’s rather a profound desire to
From the very first decades of its history, grasp the foundations of the being and the real origins
Kazakhstan’s school of watercolour developed in of our time.
several directions: the meticulous studies of life with Murat Bilyal, Yelena Iokton and Meruert
the immediate use of natural motifs and the image of a Murzabekova create portraits of their contemporaries.
human being; the attempts to summarise and reflect on Tabyldy Mukatov, Maria Sorokovskaya, Kuralai
the being in a poetic manner; and, finally, the subjective Umbetova, Toleugazy Baigaliyev, Tatyana Chevtayeva
reaction to the reality, which is, in our opinion, an and Asiya Khairulina praise the everyday life of their
essential quality of Kazakhstan’s watercolourists. homeland. Mazhit Baitenov, Kairbay Zakirov, Mukhtar
Watercolour: Yesterday and Today provides Syzdykov, Serik Tainov and Aranshy Sharzhanov,
a rare chance to see the masterpieces of watercolour among others, explore the nation’s rich history and
and try to understand them from today’s viewpoint. folklore.
This is an opportunity to discern the peculiar features From the very birth of the artistic tradition in
of the creative path of painters from different periods Kazakhstan, painters – irrespective of their ethnic origin
of the country’s artistic evolution. The distance in time or professional level – expressed their individuality,
allows making a fair judgement about the professional recognised the objective conditions of their respective
and artistic qualities of different works and visualising time, and asserted their own understanding of the
the history of Kazakhstan’s school of watercolour in its events that happened in the country and the society.
integrity and continuity. As a reflection of the thoughts and feelings of
The exhibits from the Kasteyev State Museum each of the artists, the watercolours on display are the
of Arts’ collection tell about the sources that fed the records of the epoch that help to trace the evolution of
artistic environment and the creative potential of the individuality. They also are an important means for the
country’s painters. comprehension of the time and history of the nation.
The diverse and rich nature of Kazakhstan is the While continuing to search for a special space filled
main theme developed by artists of various generations. with light and a symphony of colours, Kazakhstan’s
Each of the watercolourists presented at the exhibition artists have always felt responsible for what happens
has found their own way of understanding and around them and continued to develop their creative
discovering the world around them. The authors of personality.
plein-air landscapes include Kurmangazy Akashev,
Yerzhan Akhayev, Tileuzhan Batanov, Yegor
Bezborodov, Mukhtar Bekenov, Maxim Vedernikov, Svetlana Kobzhanova,
Timur Dairbayev, Olga Katsyuba, Kanagat Kodekov, PhD
Tokbay Kosherbayev, Maksat Kantarbayev, Tokkozha
Kozhagulov, Natalya Milyutina, Zhambyl Natbayev,
Marlan Nysanbayev, Bakhyt Seisenkhanuly, Rauan
Suleimenov, Yelena Tyo, and Yuri Kharchenko.
Still-life has never been the preferred genre
among Kazakhstan’s painters, but the works by Olyona
Kolomytseva, Larisa Kuznetsova, Gulshat Madibiyeva
and other artists on display that depict the life of the
“tranquil nature” bear a special motif that refers to the
academic style and techniques.
When artists turn to the country’s history as well
as everyday life, they expand significantly the range of
styles and genres they resort to, thereby revealing their 1. Полонская Н.А. Дополнительные сведения к биографии
limitless colouristic and drawing potential. The play Н.Г. Хлудова. Междунар.научная конференция
of forms and volumes, the most delicate shades and «Художественный музей и его роль в контексте современной
colours, the exquisiteness of contrasts, the monochrome культуры» Алматы: ГМИ РК им. Абылхана Кастеева, 2003
accuracy of lines, and the way the textures are rendered Polonskaya, N. More on Nikolay Khludov’s Biography.
An Art Museum and Its Role in Contemporary Culture:
transform the past events and the surrounding world International Research Conference. Almaty, Kasteyev State
into vivid and memorable images. Contemporary Museum of Arts, 2003.

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