Ali Baktygereev

Requiem No. 4

Year
2019
Material
Canvas, oil
Size
100×80 cm
Genre
Painting, Portraits, Sketches

As research for these three paintings, four other works are well-known. Due to the correct choice of plot type, the basic laws of composition are carefully observed. While maintaining realistic viewing principles, the artist adopted a very close perspective. His compositional instinct is particularly noticeable when working with thematic paintings. All four of these paintings are remembered for their contrast between light and dark and the harmonious combination of three dominant colors: blue, green, and brown. In all four pieces, young women are beautifully dressed. The harmony among these elements is so strong that they capture the viewer's attention, providing aesthetic pleasure. Analyzing the structure of these sketches, we can identify several realistic principles of composition, and most importantly, the objective decorative principles inherent in art.

— Zhanarbek Beristen, «Ali Baktygereev. Laureate of the International Turan Prize»