Visual Description and Theme
Style and Scale
“GER VILLAGE” stands out due to its large, horizontal format and its exuberant Figurative Expressionism style. The artist uses oil on canvas to apply paint in broad, heavily outlined, and non-naturalistic blocks of color (vivid blues, reds, pinks, and yellows). The composition is intentionally fragmented, creating a busy, complex, and energetic visual effect.
Vibrant Composition
The scene is a symbolic representation of a Mongolian settlement:
The Queen/Lady: Dominating the left side is an extremely tall, stylized female figure in ornate, red and gold ceremonial attire and a large headdress. She represents authority, tradition, or royalty, towering over the village scene.
Village Elements: The canvas is filled with recognizable yet simplified elements of nomadic life: a central horse, a cluster of grazing sheep, a wheeled cart, and abstract background forms representing the village structures (Gers).
Color as Emotion: The use of high-contrast, intense colors imbues the painting with a feeling of festivity, energy, and cultural vibrancy, contrasting sharply with the tranquil Realist landscapes in the LHD69 series.
Theme
This painting is a bold exploration of Mongolian community and cultural identity. It symbolically brings together the historical dignity (represented by the regal female figure) with the daily realities of nomadic life (the animals and the Gers), celebrating the color and dynamism of the society.