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Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Still life with red fish. 1985. Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Still life with red fish. 1985. Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova (born 1928) – Member of the Artists’ Union of Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Colorful still life paintings created by Rushan Yakupova as if filled with the aroma of ripe melons, peaches and grapes. Apples, as if plucked from a branch and carefully laid out on the table next to the colorful bouquets of her favorite lilacs and peonies.
Rushan Yakupova was born in 1928 in the village of Kyzyl Mosque of Orenburg region, the USSR. She graduated from the department of painting on porcelain of Dulevo artistic and vocational school, and in 1953 the Kazan Art School.

Water melon and fruit. 2001. Oil on canvas. Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Water melon and fruit. 2001. Oil on canvas. Soviet Tatar still life painter R. Yakupova

As a student of the Kazan Art School, Rushan became the wife of Haris Yakupov, the future Academician, People’s Artist of the USSR, and member of the USSR Union of artists. At first, Rushan had to take care of the family, and couldn’t devote herself completely to art. Later, she went to work in the Art Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan. As a designer, she painted the kindergartens, nurseries, hospitals, and cultural centers. Besides, she created the illustrations for the Tatar and Russian folk tales.

Cranberries and mushrooms. 1985. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

Cranberries and mushrooms. 1985. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

And only after retirement, she has closely devoted herself to creativity. Her favorite genres – still life and landscape. The artist found her own style, a range of subjects and picturesque predilections. In her art gallery – bouquets of flowers, still life with towels and samovar, where with an infinite admiration is painted out every detail. She recreates the objects that surround us every day. Sparkling colors, wonderful flavor, touching things that penetrate the heart and cause a desire to love and share love.

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Portrait of Rushasn Yakupova, 1965. Painter Haris Yakupov. Oil on canvas

Portrait of Rushasn Yakupova, 1965. Painter Haris Yakupov. Oil on canvas

Rushan Mustafovna has been a permanent participant of regional, national and zonal Art exhibitions. Some of the best works of the author is in the State Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Tatarstan, in private collections in the USA, France, Turkey, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, etc.

New Samovar

New Samovar

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Exhibition of works

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

June aroma. 1989. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Melons and peaches. 1995. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Morning. 1988. Still Life Tea table

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Oriental motif. Still life

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Peonies. 1994. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Portrait of Gabdrahman Yakupov. 1953. Oil on canvas

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

portrait of Magikamal Yakupova. 1953

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Russian shawl, 1994. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Still life Gift. 1993. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Wildflowers. 1994. Oil on canvas. Property of the artist

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova

Soviet Tatar still life painter Rushan Yakupova, born December 3, 1928