THE ROLE OF MODERN PAINTING IN THE VISUAL ARTS OF UZBEKISTAN
Keywords:
modern painting, national identity, Islamic art, Socialist Realism, contemporary art, traditional motifs, cultural heritage, global influences.Abstract
This article explores the role of modern painting within the visual arts of Uzbekistan, its complex relationship with traditional cultural heritage and contemporary global influences, how vibrant color schemes and symbolic imagery rooted in Uzbekistan’s natural landscape play a central role in shaping the visual language of contemporary painting.
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