An artist from Almaty creates realistic paintings infused
with ethnic elements. Her portraits, adorned with traditional ornaments, lend a
distinct national flavor to her canvases. Dinara Usman is particularly skilled
at depicting female images - her favorite subject and a daily source of
inspiration. Her works often feature beautiful women in national attire and
traditional jewelry. One such painting, The Princess and the Pea, was completed
in just a few days. The artist pays special attention to the eyes, rendering
them with meticulous detail. She believes the eyes are the mirror of the soul.
«When you start creating, the inspiration just flows. You
dive in, lose track of time, and just keep painting and painting. I really want
to promote Kazakh ethnic culture because there is so much to share about it.
And it’s great that Kazakh people buy my works not only in Kazakhstan but also
abroad. They help me promote this art so it can be preserved. There’s truly so
much to say about Kazakhstan - the steppes, the mountains, the landscapes, the seasons
— all of it inspires me,» said artist Dinara Usman.
The artist creates paintings using various techniques, and
each of her works is unique. Over the past twenty years, she has created around
500 pieces. Her followers on social media, where Dinara Usman showcases her works,
help come up with titles for the artworks, and her sons love painting alongside
their mother.
«Sometimes I paint next to her. I love waking up, peeking into
the living room, and seeing a painting that was almost finished overnight,» shared
Dinara Usman’s son Daniyal Rustambekov.
Dinara Usman’s paintings are held in private collections in
New York, Los Angeles, and Dubai. The artist dreams of seeing her works
displayed in the Louvre in Paris.
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