The biography of Abylkhan Kasteeva

He was a nugget, developed his talent and became a recognized master of the brush. His paintings are the embodiment of love for Kazakhstan. This is a Kazakh painter, portrait painter and watercolist, who has become the founder of national fine art. Prior to him, decorative and applied forms were distributed, Kasteev began to write landscapes, portraits, paintings of household, historical, social subjects.

Where was Abylkhan Kasteev born? The artist comes from the tribe of Suan Senior Zhuz. He was born on January 14 of the year in the village of Chizhin of the Dzarkent district of the then Semirechensky region of the Russian Empire. His parents are nomadic poor. Father died early, the boy began to label on Bai. The creative abilities of the future artist were manifested early.

He cut out various crafts, jewelry made of wood and bones. He tried to create figures of people, but Islam forbids to portray people, so they condemned the guy in the village of the guy, and Mullah forbade him to go to the mosque. In the year, the family moved to Jarkent, Abylkhan worked there a janitor. Then he first picked up a pencil and intuitively realized his life calling to engage in fine art.

His tendency to draw was noticed by the leadership of the construction site, the talented guy was sent to study in Alma-Ata. At first he studied at a regular school, the summer young man awkwardly felt among the children. At that time, a realist artist Nikolai Khludov worked in the city. In his studio, Abylkhan received the first knowledge and skills of painting, working with paints and canvases, and got acquainted with the work of the classics.

The mentor aroused in him an interest in the ethnographic wealth of the Kazakhs. In the year, Kasteev took part in the competition dedicated to Abai. His work was awarded with a letter, and the novice artist himself got the opportunity to continue their studies in Moscow. For three years he was engaged in the evening art studio. At the same time, he overcame difficulties in mastering the Russian language.

In the domestic plan, the Kazakh diaspora came to his aid: the issue of accommodation was resolved. In the afternoon, the student spent time in the Tretyakov Gallery, studying the work of large masters. During the war years, Abylkhan Kasteev was instructed to create posters on a patriotic military theme. In the year, the first personal exhibition of Kasteev in Alma-Ata took place.

At the end of the 10ths, the artist worked at the Central Museum of Kazakhstan, studied the culture of Kazakhs on expeditions. During this period, he created a series of watercolor works - characteristic scenes from the life of the aul. The authors of the article on the ethnographic aspects of Kasteev’s work notes that these works are still waiting for their researchers.

In the family of Abylkhan Kasteev and his wives Sakysh, 6 sons, 3 daughters, later - 11 grandchildren grew up. Abyilkhan Kasteev died on November 2. Professor Aigul Tourlybekova notes that talent, determination, internal organization, and demands on himself allowed Abylkhan Kasteev to reach the heights of art, to conquer them with his remarkable talent.

What are the most famous paintings by Abyylkhan Kasteeva? This is a “collection of cotton”, “theft of the bride”, “Turksib”, “high -altitude skating rink of Medeo”, “Amangeldy’s army”, as well as portraits of outstanding people of the country. In the years, the artist portrayed the life of Kazakhs, created a series of paintings. Aigul Tourlybekova writes that these are topics close to Kasteev: migrated auls, traditional games and customs, everyday business.

At the same time, the artist reflects even the small details of changes in the everyday life of the Kazakhs - the appearance of a radio, a patrepon. The realistic picture of this period “collection of cotton” on it groups of women is widely known is widely known, it is no longer manually gathering cotton, but with the help of special mechanisms. The work “Theft of the bride” prescribed all the characters, a protest is transmitted against infringement of the rights of a woman.

The tragedy of the scene is emphasized by the landscape, against which everything happens. The painting "Turksib" became the final version. Symbolism attracts in it: the picture embodies the meeting of the old and new Kazakhs in life. The group of riders and women in the foreground is observed from the mountains behind the approach of the railway composition. Without portraying a single face, the artist reflected the delight of people from a new phenomenon in their life.

He went to the places of those events, asked eyewitnesses, painted relatives of the people's hero to restore his appearance. For 20 years, the artist created a number of portraits of the hero and the painting “Amangeldy’s army” in E years Kastiev dedicated to the highland pearl - the rink of Medeo. With high skill, two colors - white and black - he handed over the snowy mountains and the sparkling of ice.

An unusual portrait of Abay, created in the year. Kasteev depicted the poet and thinker in his youth, reading and in -depth in his thoughts. The art critic Natalya Telezhinskaya notes that in Kasteeva, landscapes, the natural attractions of the country: “Road to Charyn”, “The Spaces of Schuchinsk”, “The Estabines of Alma-Ata” occupy a significant place. A special place among them is occupied by mountains-Khan-Tengri, Kok-Zhailau.