Kazakh painter, watercolorist, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, and honored artist
Aubakir ISMAILOV (1913-1999) was born in Karaganda region. He was the graduate of the studio for Kazakh youth at the Vrubel Omsk college and GITIS Academy. In 1928, he took part in the first touring exhibition of the Kazakh arts. He was also renowned as an actor and stage director. In 1939, he organized an ensemble of folk dance at the Kazakh State Philharmonic Hall. Ismailov is considered as one of the founders of Kazakhstan’s professional school of painting. He was the first Chairman of the organizing committee of the Union of Artists of Kazakhstan.
Abai monument opens in Pavlodar 23 December 2020 20:16 Share in:
PAVLODAR. KAZINFORM A monument in honor of Abai was opened in Pavlodar on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of great Kazakh poet, composer, philosopher.
The author of the monument is member of the Union of Artists of Kazakhstan, sculptor Askar Nartov. Pavlodar figures of arts, literature, culture and journalists took part in the event. Guests laid flowers to the monument expressing confidence that it would be one of the key attractions of the city. As stated there the monument to great Abai as lasting memorial of unshakable spiritual values.
Later they visited the gymnasium for gifted children named after Abai.