Abylkhan Kasteyev (1904 – 1973)

the village of Chizhin Of the Jarkent district of Taldy-Kurgan

region in the family of a poor cattle breeder. Having lost his father early, he went to work for Bai. He worked in Zharkent, then on the construction of the Turksib railway. Even then, he was constantly drawing, surprising others with his talent and skill. In 1929, fate brought him to Alma-ATA, where for two years he studied in the art Studio of N. G. Khludov.

In 1934, he participated in the gathering of Amateur talents

in Alma-ATA, in the Republican competition to create a portrait of Abay and illustrations for his works, in the first exhibition of works by artists of Kazakhstan, which was held at the State Museum of Oriental art in Moscow. Since that time Abylkhan Kasteev has been a regular participant of international, all-Union, Republican and city exhibitions.

In 1967, Abylkhan Kasteev was awarded the prize of the Kazakh SSR. Chokan Valikhanov for a series of watercolors "on the land of Kazakhstan".

Kazakh SSR. Chokan Valikhanov for a series of watercolors "on

the land of Kazakhstan".

attended the evening art Studio of folk art. N. K.

Krupskaya. In 1937 he was admitted to the Union of artists of the USSR. From the 1930s to the 1940s he worked on the creation of a large series of watercolors "Old and new life", which reflect the thoughts of the artist about the "outgoing" past. In 1942, the first solo exhibition of the artist in Alma-ATA was held, dedicated to the 15th anniversary of his creative activity. Abylkhan Kasteev was awarded the title of Honored artist of the Kazakh SSR. In 1944, he received the title of People's artist of the Kazakh SSR.

Creativity

State Museum of arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan in

Almaty.

«Аксайский карьер», 1967 год.

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.