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Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

44.1 W x 56.9 H in

Ready to Hang

$3,552

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The painting captures a moment of childhood innocence as a young boy chases a hoop through a spacious old courtyard. His focused stance and vintage attire, including a beret, suggest a bygone era. His motion contrasts with the still surroundings, where distant figures in Renaissance-style clothing f...

Year Created:

2023

Subject:

Mediums:

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Rarity:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

44.1 W x 56.9 H x 0.8 D in

Ready to Hang:

Yes

Frame:

Not applicable

Authenticity:

Certificate is Included

Packaging:

Ships in a Crate

Delivery Cost:

Shipping is included in price.

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Kazakhstan.

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Rakhat Atabayev

About the Artist

Rakhat Atabayev

Kazakhstan

I was born on November 2, 1978. I paint people, not as idealized figures, but as witnesses of lived time. What draws me most is the human presence inside an ordinary moment: a pause, a gesture, a turn of the head, a silence between actions. These fragments of life become the foundation of my work.

I usually work on a large scale because I want the painting to feel immersive and direct. A larger canvas allows the figure to hold space with greater intensity, and it gives the viewer a more immediate emotional encounter. I am interested in scenes that seem familiar, yet carry something deeper beneath the surface — memory, tension, distance, tenderness, fatigue, waiting.

My paintings are not built around spectacle. They are built around presence. I try to preserve the weight of a passing moment and give it visual permanence. Even when a composition is quiet, I want it to hold emotional gravity.

In my work, narrative is important, but it is never forced. I prefer suggestion over explanation. A painting should leave room for the viewer’s own memory and interpretation. What matters to me is that the image continues to live in the mind after the first glance.

I see painting as a way to keep life from disappearing too quickly. Through large figurative compositions, I try to capture what is fragile, human, and often overlooked.

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