Bowl of Kumiss

Description

Author: Galimbayeva, Aisha. 1917-2008
A genre scene with two female figures set against a deep red interior: on the left, an elderly woman in a white kimeshek; on the right, a young woman in an ornate scarlet dress and a headdress adorned with traditional pendants, holding a bowl. The composition is built on the dominance of red - from patterned carpets and drapery to the garments themselves. The manner is expressive and decorative: dense, textured brushwork, a blaze of warm tones, and generalized forms paired with expressive silhouettes.