Schoolgirls

Description

Author: Aitbayev, Salikhitdin. 1938-1994
A genre-portrait composition depicting two schoolgirls in close-up against a mountainous landscape. One of the girls embraces the other by the shoulder, lending the scene a sense of intimacy. The space recedes into depth through green slopes leading to a distant mountain range and a cloudy sky. Small figures of animals and buildings are indicated in the distance. The color palette is restrained, dominated by cool blue, green, and grey tones, complemented by warm accents in the clothing.