Guseynov Oktai

Oktai Guseynov is an original artist whose paintings are filled with an abundance of juicy colors and a variety of bizarre forms. His painting is consonant with European modernism of the late XIX - early XX century, but at the same time it is close to the life affirming spirit of the traditional fine arts of Azerbaijan. The artist refers to the universal themes of human existence. The artistic language of the modern author is abstract and expressive. Rich and contrasting colors, which are inscribed in precisely thought out streamlined forms of the artistic composition, enhance the emotional coloring and impact on the viewer so that it becomes impossible for him to remain indifferent. The recognizable stylistically integral works of Oktai Guseynov, on the one hand are full of bold and topical artistic decisions, and on the other - carry a bright decorative beginning. The artist’s masterpieces, thanks to a combination of these features, can be transferred to the "language" of the fabric, thereby presenting themselves in a new quality, acquiring another artistic value.

For a long time Azerbaijan has been known for its bright Applied and Decorative arts, first of all for carpet weaving, which influenced the development of the entire...