N. Khludov on the Zhaylau

Description

Author: Bortnikov, Alexey. 1909-1980
A genre composition depicting an artist working en plein air against a mountainous landscape. At the centre is a seated artist with an easel under an umbrella. Around him are female and child figures dressed in traditional clothing. On the right are a horseman and a flock of sheep. In the background are a mountain range and a winding river. The painterly manner is realistic, with attention to everyday details, national character, and spatial depth. In the lower left corner - signature and date.