In the Workshop

Description

Author: Aitbayev, Salikhitdin. 1938-1994
A genre interior composition depicting a female figure in a studio. The figure is shown seated on a platform, surrounded by draperies and interior objects; an easel is placed nearby. The composition is built on a combination of large color planes and diagonals. The background includes a decorative carpet with an ornament. The color palette is bright and contrasting, dominated by rich reds, blues, turquoise, and ochre tones. The painterly manner is expressive, giving the work a strong decorative quality.