Artwork Details & Specific Description
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Title: 3 BABY CAMELS
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Year: 2006
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Medium: Oil on canvas
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Dimensions: 30 x 40cm (12″ x 16″)
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Catalog ID: LHD69/012 (The latest in the sequential series)
Intimate Focus
Unlike the large-scale vistas previously seen, this painting adopts a close-up, portrait-style composition. The three young Bactrian camels dominate the canvas, drawing the viewer’s immediate attention to their presence and texture.
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Subjects: The baby camels are clustered together, suggesting a protective or familial bond. They are rendered with expressive, visible brushstrokes, particularly in their coats, which captures the soft, fuzzy texture of juveniles. One camel is notably darker, adding depth and shadow to the grouping.
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Setting: The background is simple and atmospheric—a broad sweep of ochre, gold, and sandy earth under a pale, diffused sky. This minimizes distraction and concentrates the focus entirely on the animals themselves.
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Mood: The mood is one of tranquility and vulnerability, highlighting the importance of the animals as the core of nomadic wealth and survival, even in their infancy.
Thematic Series Context
This painting is the fifth work shown in a clear, cohesive series of five paintings (LHD69/008 through LHD69/012), all dated 2006.
The series collectively serves as a comprehensive visual documentation of Mongolian nomadic life and the country’s diverse geographical regions:
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“Sheep and Camels” (Gobi Desert migration)
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“Mountain” (Dramatic Altai/Khangai mountain landscape)
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“Running Horse” (Speed and skill on the Steppe)
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“Man with Horse and Yak” (High-altitude transport and resilience)
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“3 Baby Camels” (Intimate focus on animal life/reproduction)
The consistent style, subject matter, year, and sequential catalog IDs strongly suggest the artist is Lkhagvadorj Mijid, a Mongolian Realist and Landscape painter known for capturing the traditional lifestyle and vastness of his homeland.