ABYLKHAN KASTEYEV (1)

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 1005.

“Kasteev became a painter thanks to the nature. He became a painter because of that beautiful place where he was born and lived,” said Khamit Faizullin, member of the Painters' Union of Kazakhstan.

Abylkhan Kasteev was born on January 1, 1904 in the village of Chizhin, Dzharkent region of Taldy-Kurgan oblast in the family of a poor shepherd. He lost his father early and had to earn money working for a land owner, bai. Then he worked as a digger during the construction of the Тurksib railway. He drew portraits and landscapes which surprised everyone with his talent and mastership. In 1929, destiny brought him to Alma-Ata, where he studied at the art studio of N. Khludov.

In 1930, Abylkhan Kasteev made his first trip to Moscow. In 1934, he participated in an amateur painting contest in Alma-Ata and in the Republic contest for the creation of the Abai portrait and illustrations of his works. Abylkhan participated in the exhibition of Kazakhstan artists at the State Museum of Arts of the Peoples of the East in Moscow. From that time, Abylkhan Kasteev was a regular participant of the all-union, republic and city exhibitions. His early works show his careful attitude to the history and traditions of Kazakh people.

The artist's first personal exhibition dedicated to the 15th anniversary of his creative art was held in Alma-Ata. The same year, A. Kasteev was awarded the title of the Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR. In 1944, he received the title of the People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR.

The creative art of Kasteev is very diverse. He painted a number of portraits of great sons of the Kazakh nation: Chokan Valikhanov, Аbai Kunanbayev, Zhambul Dzhabayev, Аmangeldy Imanov and others. His series of landscapes in watercolors and paintings in oil created in different periods are full of meaning, which by right are named the artistic chronicle of the Republic: "On the Land of Kazakhstan," "About the Virgin Lands," "The Land and People of the Republic", "The Riches of Kazakhstan.", "The Turksib", "A Hunter with a Golden Eagle”, "A Mountain Landscape".

The works by Аbylkhan Kasteev participated in many exhibitions of Kazakhstan art held abroad. The artist died on November 2, 1973, in Alma-Ata. The art school in Shimkent, the high school in the Panfilov region of the Taldy-Kurgan oblast, the street in Аlmaty were named after Abylkhan Kasteev. In 1976, a memorial hall devoted to his creative art was opened at the new State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1984, the State Museum of Fine Arts got the name of Abylkhan Kasteev. His works are in many largest museums in Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan, as well as in private collections.

The art of Abylkhan Kasteev imbued with great sincerity, original talent, warm-heartedness and a wise attitude to life will always be an example to many generations of Kazakhstan artists. In 2004 there was a celebration of the artist's 100th anniversary

Vocabulary:

shepherd – пастух

amateur – любительский

exhibition – выставка

was awarded – был награждён

imbued – наполнены

Ø Read the dates:

On January 1, 1904, in 1929, in 1930, In 1944, the 15th anniversary, on November 2, 1973, in 1976, in 1984, in 2004

Ø True or false

1. Abylkhan Kasteev was born in the family of a rich shepherd

2. He drew portraits and landscapes which surprised everyone with his talent.

3. Abylkhan Kasteev has never studied.

4. Abylkhan Kasteev was a regular participant of the all-union, republic and city exhibitions.

5. He painted only portraits of famous people.

6. His series of landscapes in watercolors and paintings in oil executed in different periods are full of meaning, which by right are named the artistic chronicle of the Republic.

Ø Show the activities Abylkhan Kasteev did with the help of a diagram.

His family		His fist jobs		Whose portraits he has painted
His other paintings		His exhibitions		His awards

ABYLKHAN KASTEEV (2)

Abylkhan Kasteev (1904-1973) was a Kazakhstani painter. He was highly decorated, winning the National Artist of Kazakh SSR, and The Laureate of the Chokan Valikhanov State Premium of the Kazakh SSR. He was awarded the Order of October Revolution, and two Orders of Labour Red Flag.

Kasteev was born in a small village in Taldykorgan oblast and studied at the N.K.Krupskaya art studio in Almaty. He painted more than a thousand paintings in oil and water-colours. Some of his works are on display in the State Tretyakov Gallery, in the State Museum of East Nations Art, in the Central Museum of USSR Revolution by Lenin Order in Moscow, and in the State Museum of Arts of Kazakh SSR and in the other museums of the country.

Vocabulary:

а Laureate – лауреат

to be awarded – быть награжденным

oil and water-colours – масляные и акварельные краски

to be on display – выставлять на показ