The work of Zhanatai Shardenov is a striking phenomenon in the 20th century visual arts of Kazakhstan in general. He is an unsurpassed master of landscape, a recognized master of paysage. And today we see that the new generation perceives Shardenov as our contemporary, although even during his lifetime he was quite known among professionals and art lovers.
Everyone emphasized his specific artistic method and his unique painting style. He possessed a special «pasty» way of painting and a very tactile texture, which most likely, stems from the fact, that he studied the applied art of the Kazakhs.
