Portrait

Description

This artwork depicts the famous Kazakh poet, composer, and prominent representative of the sal-seri tradition - Birzhan sal Kozhagululy. The portrait conveys his poetic essence, deep thoughtful expression, and image in national attire, realistically and expressively rendered by the artist.
The poet is portrayed at about 60 years of age, dressed in traditional Kazakh clothing: a shapan and a fur hat. The image is shown from the chest up, to the waist. The painting is framed.