P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Barotbekov, Yuldoshbek

Tajik painter and woodcarver Yuldoshbek Barotbekov was born in

Uroteppa in 1890. He studied painting under the supervision of Rauf

Naqqash, also referred to as Rauf Shaiton, and woodcarving under the

supervision of Ashur Ghafurov, also referred to as Ashuri Farghonagi.

Barotbekov participated in the Prague Exhibition of 1936 and the

Celebrations of the Decades of Tajik Literature and Arts in Moscow

(1941, 1957). The decoration of the Rudaki Museum in Panjakent

(1956) is an example of his work. His paintings are distinguished by

their special flower arrangements, while his carvings are known for

their singular depth. The designs of his carvings consist of three- and

five-leaf clusters, heart-shaped knots, hammer and sickle, and five-

corner stars.

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